# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Rio Branco (RBR)

> 10,840 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,840 km / 6,736 mi / 5,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:33 in Athens, it's 03:33 in Rio Branco)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (RBR 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

### [Placido de Castro Airport (RBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbr-rio-branco-placido-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-957e-6f3a-8d58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Branco, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRB
- Timezone: America/Rio_Branco
- Coordinates: -9.870000, -67.900000
- Elevation: 633 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 11:33 in Athens, it's 03:33 in Rio Branco.
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)
- [Placido de Castro Airport (RBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbr-rio-branco-placido-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-957e-6f3a-8d58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)