# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Edmonton (YXD)

> 9,051 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,051 km / 5,624 mi / 4,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:24 in Athens, it's 12:24 in Edmonton)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,894 ft (YXD 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

### [Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxd-edmonton-edmonton-city-centre-blatchford-field-airport/1ef266de-b39b-6f5a-b9d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edmonton, Canada
- ICAO: CYXD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.570000, -113.520000
- Elevation: 2,202 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 21:24 in Athens, it's 12:24 in Edmonton.
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)
- [Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxd-edmonton-edmonton-city-centre-blatchford-field-airport/1ef266de-b39b-6f5a-b9d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)