# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Storm Lake (SLB)

> 9,157 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,157 km / 5,690 mi / 4,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:38 in Athens, it's 10:38 in Storm Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,180 ft (SLB 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

### [Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slb-storm-lake-storm-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266df-38bf-6c4a-bcdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Storm Lake, United States
- ICAO: KSLB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.600000, -95.240000
- Elevation: 1,488 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 18:38 in Athens, it's 10:38 in Storm Lake.
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)
- [Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slb-storm-lake-storm-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266df-38bf-6c4a-bcdc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)