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MBW to FCO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
9,955 mi
16,021 km · 8,651 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from FCO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Rome (FCO) is 9,955 miles (16,021 km, 8,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Melbourne and Rome?
Rome is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to FCO?
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