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MEL to NSY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
9,727 mi
15,654 km · 8,452 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, 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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from NSY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sigonella (NSY) is 9,727 miles (15,654 km, 8,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Sigonella?
Sigonella is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to NSY?
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