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FCO to MEL: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,934 mi
15,988 km · 8,633 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, 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 FCO
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 FCO from MEL?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,934 miles (15,988 km, 8,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Rome and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to MEL?
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