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HEW to MEL: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,278 mi
14,931 km · 8,062 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from MEL?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,278 miles (14,931 km, 8,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 HEW to MEL?
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