# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Gifu (QGU)

> 9,334 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,334 km / 5,800 mi / 5,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:55 in Athens, it's 08:55 in Gifu)
- **Elevation difference**: 180 ft (QGU 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

### [Gifu Airport (QGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgu-gifu-gifu-airport/1ef266df-8c12-66fe-8e60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gifu, Japan
- ICAO: RJNG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.390000, 136.870000
- Elevation: 128 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 02:55 in Athens, it's 08:55 in Gifu.
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)
- [Gifu Airport (QGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgu-gifu-gifu-airport/1ef266df-8c12-66fe-8e60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)