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ATH to MEB: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,272 mi
14,922 km · 8,057 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from MEB?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,272 miles (14,922 km, 8,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Athens and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to MEB?
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