Distance from Melbourne to Athens
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How far is Melbourne from Athens?
Melbourne (Australia) and Athens (Greece) are very far apart: 14,945 km in a straight line, that is 9,286 miles or 8,070 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Athens, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Athens lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). The route crosses from Australia into Greece. The halfway point is at 0.1730°, 84.4629°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 11 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Athens?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Athens is 14,945 km (9,286 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Athens from Melbourne?
Athens is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 11 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.