# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Latacunga (LTX)

> 11,169 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,169 km / 6,940 mi / 6,031 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:06 in Athens, it's 19:06 in Latacunga)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,897 ft (LTX is higher than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltx-latacunga-cotopaxi-international-airport/1ef266df-a523-6ac6-b70d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Latacunga, Ecuador
- ICAO: SELT
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.910000, -78.620000
- Elevation: 9,205 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:06 in Athens, it's 19:06 in Latacunga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltx-latacunga-cotopaxi-international-airport/1ef266df-a523-6ac6-b70d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)