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ECN to MEL: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,704 mi
14,008 km · 7,564 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, 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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 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 ECN from MEL?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,704 miles (14,008 km, 7,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Nicosia and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to MEL?
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