# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Rodriguez de Mendoza (RIM)

> 11,446 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,446 km / 7,112 mi / 6,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:28 in Athens, it's 01:28 in Rodriguez de Mendoza)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,774 ft (RIM 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

### [San Nicolas Airport (RIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rim-rodriguez-de-mendoza-san-nicolas-airport/1ef266df-c463-6544-9edd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rodriguez de Mendoza, Peru
- ICAO: SPLN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.390000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 5,082 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 09:28 in Athens, it's 01:28 in Rodriguez de Mendoza.
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)
- [San Nicolas Airport (RIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rim-rodriguez-de-mendoza-san-nicolas-airport/1ef266df-c463-6544-9edd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)