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MEL to GPA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Patras (Araxos Airport)
9,402 mi
15,132 km · 8,170 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, 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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from GPA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Patras (GPA) is 9,402 miles (15,132 km, 8,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Patras?
Patras is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GPA?
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