# Distance from Austin (AUS) to Athens (HEW)

> 10,304 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,304 km / 6,403 mi / 5,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:11 in Austin, it's 13:11 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 473 ft (HEW is lower than AUS)

## Airports

### [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Austin, United States
- ICAO: KAUS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.190000, -97.670000
- Elevation: 542 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 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 05:11 in Austin, it's 13:11 in Athens.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)