# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Walaha (WLH)

> 15,672 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,672 km / 9,738 mi / 8,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:33 in Athens, it's 00:33 in Walaha)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (WLH 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

### [Walaha Airport (WLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlh-walaha-walaha-airport/1ef266df-74ba-620e-8ed5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walaha, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSW
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.410000, 167.690000
- Elevation: 151 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 16:33 in Athens, it's 00:33 in Walaha.
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)
- [Walaha Airport (WLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlh-walaha-walaha-airport/1ef266df-74ba-620e-8ed5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)