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AKT to MEL: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,714 mi
14,024 km · 7,572 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKT from MEL?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,714 miles (14,024 km, 7,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 MEL?
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