# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Porto Cheli (PKH)

> 14,957 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,957 km / 9,294 mi / 8,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:44 in Melbourne, it's 13:44 in Porto Cheli)
- **Elevation difference**: 365 ft (PKH is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Porto Cheli Airport (PKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkh-porto-cheli-porto-cheli-airport/1ef266df-4def-6c78-a2a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto Cheli, Greece
- ICAO: LGHL
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.300000, 23.150000
- Elevation: 69 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 20:44 in Melbourne, it's 13:44 in Porto Cheli.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Porto Cheli Airport (PKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkh-porto-cheli-porto-cheli-airport/1ef266df-4def-6c78-a2a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)