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AKT to MEB: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,719 mi
14,031 km · 7,576 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKT from MEB?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,719 miles (14,031 km, 7,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akrotiri and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to MEB?
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