# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Pilar (PIL)

> 11,182 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,182 km / 6,948 mi / 6,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:23 in Athens, it's 03:23 in Pilar)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (PIL 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

### [Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport (PIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pil-pilar-carlos-miguel-gimenez-airport/1ef266df-a614-6d9a-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pilar, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGPI
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -26.880000, -58.320000
- Elevation: 249 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 09:23 in Athens, it's 03:23 in Pilar.
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)
- [Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport (PIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pil-pilar-carlos-miguel-gimenez-airport/1ef266df-a614-6d9a-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)