# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Grande Cache (YGC)

> 9,197 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,197 km / 5,715 mi / 4,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:49 in Athens, it's 23:49 in Grande Cache)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,809 ft (YGC 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

### [Grande Cache Airport (YGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygc-grande-cache-grande-cache-airport/1ef266de-a336-6ef8-a315-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grande Cache, Canada
- ICAO: CEQ5
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.920000, -118.870000
- Elevation: 4,117 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 08:49 in Athens, it's 23:49 in Grande Cache.
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)
- [Grande Cache Airport (YGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygc-grande-cache-grande-cache-airport/1ef266de-a336-6ef8-a315-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)