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HER to MEL: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,141 mi
14,711 km · 7,943 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from MEL?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,141 miles (14,711 km, 7,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Heraklion and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to MEL?
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