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MEB to AHN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
9,753 mi
15,695 km · 8,475 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from AHN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Athens (AHN) is 9,753 miles (15,695 km, 8,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Melbourne and Athens?
Athens is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to AHN?
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