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MEL to CIA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport)
9,916 mi
15,959 km · 8,617 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near CIA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CIA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (CIA) is 9,916 miles (15,959 km, 8,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 MEL to CIA?
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