# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Richmond (XRH)

> 15,259 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,259 km / 9,482 mi / 8,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:06 in Athens, it's 10:06 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 241 ft (XRH 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

### [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Australia
- ICAO: YSRI
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.600000, 150.780000
- Elevation: 67 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 03:06 in Athens, it's 10:06 in Richmond.
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)
- [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)