# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Foley (NHX)

> 9,619 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,619 km / 5,977 mi / 5,194 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:38 in Athens, it's 04:38 in Foley)
- **Elevation difference**: 257 ft (NHX is lower 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

### [Barin Nolf Airport (NHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhx-foley-barin-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e09-60b2-aaf6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foley, United States
- ICAO: KNBJ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.390000, -87.630000
- Elevation: 51 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 12:38 in Athens, it's 04:38 in Foley.
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)
- [Barin Nolf Airport (NHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhx-foley-barin-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e09-60b2-aaf6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)