# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Savusavu (SVU)

> 16,656 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,656 km / 10,349 mi / 8,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:01 in Athens, it's 04:01 in Savusavu)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (SVU 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

### [Savusavu Airport (SVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svu-savusavu-savusavu-airport/1ef266df-7042-68f2-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savusavu, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNS
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.800000, 179.340000
- Elevation: 17 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 19:01 in Athens, it's 04:01 in Savusavu.
With a 9-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)
- [Savusavu Airport (SVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svu-savusavu-savusavu-airport/1ef266df-7042-68f2-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)