# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Athens (HEW)

> 8,263 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,263 km / 5,134 mi / 4,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:22 in Washington, it's 08:22 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (HEW is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:22 in Washington, it's 08:22 in Athens.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)
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