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DCI to MEL: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,072 mi
16,209 km · 8,752 nm
20h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCI from MEL?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,072 miles (16,209 km, 8,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 13m 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 Decimomannu and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to MEL?
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