# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Canela (QCN)

> 10,780 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,780 km / 6,699 mi / 5,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:31 in Athens, it's 19:31 in Canela)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,415 ft (QCN 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

### [Canela Airport (QCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcn-canela-canela-airport/1ef266df-c67b-6958-958f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canela, Brazil
- ICAO: SSCN
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.370000, -50.830000
- Elevation: 2,723 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 01:31 in Athens, it's 19:31 in Canela.
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)
- [Canela Airport (QCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcn-canela-canela-airport/1ef266df-c67b-6958-958f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)