# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Paulo Afonso (PAV)

> 8,315 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,315 km / 5,167 mi / 4,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:13 in Athens, it's 20:13 in Paulo Afonso)
- **Elevation difference**: 575 ft (PAV 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

### [Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pav-paulo-afonso-paulo-afonso-airport/1ef266df-95f4-69ba-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paulo Afonso, Brazil
- ICAO: SBUF
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Coordinates: -9.400000, -38.250000
- Elevation: 883 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:13 in Athens, it's 20:13 in Paulo Afonso.
With a 6-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)
- [Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pav-paulo-afonso-paulo-afonso-airport/1ef266df-95f4-69ba-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)