# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Leo (XLU)

> 3,952 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,952 km / 2,456 mi / 2,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:03 in Athens, it's 18:03 in Leo)
- **Elevation difference**: 873 ft (XLU is higher 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

### [Leo Airport (XLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlu-leo-leo-airport/1ef266de-b669-6e8a-b878-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leo, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFCL
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 11.100000, -2.100000
- Elevation: 1,181 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:03 in Athens, it's 18:03 in Leo.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leo Airport (XLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlu-leo-leo-airport/1ef266de-b669-6e8a-b878-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)