# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Balimo (OPU)

> 13,086 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,086 km / 8,131 mi / 7,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:16 in Athens, it's 17:16 in Balimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 257 ft (OPU 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

### [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balimo, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.050000, 142.930000
- 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 10:16 in Athens, it's 17:16 in Balimo.
With a 7-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)
- [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)