# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Rafai (RFA)

> 3,664 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,664 km / 2,277 mi / 1,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:41 in Athens, it's 13:41 in Rafai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,451 ft (RFA 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

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:41 in Athens, it's 13:41 in Rafai.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)