# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Wallis Island (WLS)

> 16,623 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,623 km / 10,329 mi / 8,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → WF
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:36 in Athens, it's 14:36 in Wallis Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 229 ft (WLS 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

### [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallis Island, WF
- ICAO: NLWW
- Timezone: Pacific/Wallis
- Coordinates: -13.240000, -176.200000
- Elevation: 79 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 05:36 in Athens, it's 14:36 in Wallis Island.
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)
- [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)
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