# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Wasu (WSU)

> 13,300 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,300 km / 8,264 mi / 7,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:12 in Athens, it's 13:12 in Wasu)
- **Elevation difference**: 274 ft (WSU 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

### [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wasu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWS
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.960000, 147.200000
- Elevation: 34 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 06:12 in Athens, it's 13:12 in Wasu.
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)
- [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)