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MEB to ATO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
9,914 mi
15,955 km · 8,615 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from ATO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Athens (ATO) is 9,914 miles (15,955 km, 8,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 ATO?
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