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MEB to HEW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
9,282 mi
14,938 km · 8,066 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from HEW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Athens (HEW) is 9,282 miles (14,938 km, 8,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to HEW?
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 Melbourne and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to HEW?
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