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FCO to MLB: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,091 mi
8,194 km · 4,424 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCO
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from MLB?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Melbourne (MLB) is 5,091 miles (8,194 km, 4,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 6 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to MLB?
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