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MEB to JSI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Skiathos (Skiathos Island National Airport)
9,321 mi
15,001 km · 8,100 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- JSI — Skiathos Island National Airport · Skiathos, 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 JSI
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport38 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport55 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport64 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from JSI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Skiathos (JSI) is 9,321 miles (15,001 km, 8,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to JSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 MEB to JSI?
Nonstop service on MEB–JSI 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Skiathos?
Skiathos is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to JSI?
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Why are some MEB to JSI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEB–JSI 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.