# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Peoria (PIA)

> 8,979 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,979 km / 5,579 mi / 4,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:02 in Athens, it's 12:02 in Peoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 353 ft (PIA 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

### [General Downing - Peoria International Airport (PIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pia-peoria-general-downing-peoria-international-airport/1ef266df-32ac-6c40-b106-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peoria, United States
- ICAO: KPIA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.660000, -89.690000
- Elevation: 661 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 20:02 in Athens, it's 12:02 in Peoria.
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)
- [General Downing - Peoria International Airport (PIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pia-peoria-general-downing-peoria-international-airport/1ef266df-32ac-6c40-b106-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)