# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Williams Lake (YWL)

> 9,467 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,467 km / 5,882 mi / 5,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:24 in Athens, it's 14:24 in Williams Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,777 ft (YWL 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

### [Williams Lake Airport (YWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywl-williams-lake-williams-lake-airport/1ef266de-b37f-640e-bf98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williams Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYWL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -122.050000
- Elevation: 3,085 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 00:24 in Athens, it's 14:24 in Williams Lake.
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)
- [Williams Lake Airport (YWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywl-williams-lake-williams-lake-airport/1ef266de-b37f-640e-bf98-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)