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FLR to MEL: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,006 mi
16,102 km · 8,695 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m 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
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, 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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from MEL?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,006 miles (16,102 km, 8,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m 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 Florence and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to MEL?
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