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MEL to ATH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
9,268 mi
14,915 km · 8,053 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ATH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Athens (ATH) is 9,268 miles (14,915 km, 8,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 MEL to ATH?
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