# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Rio Claro (QIQ)

> 10,028 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,028 km / 6,231 mi / 5,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:17 in Athens, it's 12:17 in Rio Claro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,683 ft (QIQ 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

### [Rio Claro Airport (QIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qiq-rio-claro-rio-claro-airport/1ef266df-a2c9-6ee2-9e0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Claro, Brazil
- ICAO: SDRK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.430000, -47.560000
- Elevation: 1,991 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 18:17 in Athens, it's 12:17 in Rio Claro.
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)
- [Rio Claro Airport (QIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qiq-rio-claro-rio-claro-airport/1ef266df-a2c9-6ee2-9e0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)