# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Halifax (YHZ)

> 6,972 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,972 km / 4,332 mi / 3,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:35 in Athens, it's 20:35 in Halifax)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (YHZ 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

### [Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhz-halifax-halifax-stanfield-international-airport/1ef266de-b05c-66e6-8c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Halifax, Canada
- ICAO: CYHZ
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -63.510000
- Elevation: 477 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:35 in Athens, it's 20:35 in Halifax.
With a 6-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)
- [Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhz-halifax-halifax-stanfield-international-airport/1ef266de-b05c-66e6-8c0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)