# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Rawson (REL)

> 12,720 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,720 km / 7,904 mi / 6,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:03 in Athens, it's 06:03 in Rawson)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (REL 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

### [Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rel-rawson-almirante-marco-andres-zar-airport/1ef266df-92d6-6850-a706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rawson, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -43.210000, -65.270000
- Elevation: 141 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 12:03 in Athens, it's 06:03 in Rawson.
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)
- [Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rel-rawson-almirante-marco-andres-zar-airport/1ef266df-92d6-6850-a706-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)