# Distance from Athens (AHN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,699 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,699 km / 9,755 mi / 8,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:15 in Athens, it's 10:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 378 ft (MEL is lower than AHN)

## Airports

### [Athens/Ben Epps Airport (AHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahn-athens-athensben-epps-airport/1ef266df-0db2-66ce-a1ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, United States
- ICAO: KAHN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.950000, -83.330000
- Elevation: 812 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:15 in Athens, it's 10:15 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Athens/Ben Epps Airport (AHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahn-athens-athensben-epps-airport/1ef266df-0db2-66ce-a1ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)