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MBW to LRS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Leros (Leros Airport)
9,123 mi
14,682 km · 7,928 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LRS — Leros Airport · Leros, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near LRS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport17 mi away
- KGS · Kos Airport31 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport35 mi away
- JIK · Ikaria Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from LRS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Leros (LRS) is 9,123 miles (14,682 km, 7,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to LRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MBW to LRS?
Nonstop service on MBW–LRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Leros?
Leros is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to LRS?
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Why are some MBW to LRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBW–LRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.