# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Solwesi (SLI)

> 5,578 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,578 km / 3,466 mi / 3,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:12 in Athens, it's 14:12 in Solwesi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,243 ft (SLI 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

### [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solwesi, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSW
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.170000, 26.370000
- Elevation: 4,551 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:12 in Athens, it's 14:12 in Solwesi.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)