# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Athens (HEW)

> 3,279 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,279 km / 2,038 mi / 1,771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:18 in Abu Dhabi, it's 08:18 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (HEW is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAT
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.890000, 23.730000
- Elevation: 69 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:18 in Abu Dhabi, it's 08:18 in Athens.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)