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MXP to MEL: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,136 mi
16,312 km · 8,808 nm
20h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 20m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from MEL?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,136 miles (16,312 km, 8,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 20m 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 Milano and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to MEL?
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