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RMG to MEL: distance & flight time
Rome (Richard B Russell Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,666 mi
15,556 km · 8,399 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, United States
- 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 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 RMG from MEL?
The flight distance from Rome (RMG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,666 miles (15,556 km, 8,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Rome and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMG to MEL?
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