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MEL to TPS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Trapani (Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi)
9,865 mi
15,876 km · 8,572 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- TPS — Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi · Trapani, 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 TPS
- PMO · Falcone–Borsellino Airport38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport81 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport132 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from TPS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Trapani (TPS) is 9,865 miles (15,876 km, 8,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to TPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Trapani?
Trapani is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to TPS?
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