# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Wallops Island (WAL)

> 8,224 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,224 km / 5,110 mi / 4,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:27 in Athens, it's 22:27 in Wallops Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 268 ft (WAL 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

### [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallops Island, United States
- ICAO: KWAL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.940000, -75.470000
- Elevation: 40 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 05:27 in Athens, it's 22:27 in Wallops Island.
With a 7-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)
- [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)