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MEL to HEW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
9,278 mi
14,931 km · 8,062 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,278 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from HEW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Athens (HEW) is 9,278 miles (14,931 km, 8,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL 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 MEL to HEW?
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