# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Kelowna (YLW)

> 9,601 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,601 km / 5,966 mi / 5,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:35 in Athens, it's 20:35 in Kelowna)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,101 ft (YLW 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

### [Kelowna Airport (YLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylw-kelowna-kelowna-airport/1ef266de-b104-68aa-94a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kelowna, Canada
- ICAO: CYLW
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.960000, -119.380000
- Elevation: 1,409 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 06:35 in Athens, it's 20:35 in Kelowna.
With a 10-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)
- [Kelowna Airport (YLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylw-kelowna-kelowna-airport/1ef266de-b104-68aa-94a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)