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How far is Rome from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) is 9932 miles / 15984 kilometers / 8631 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport

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9932
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15984
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8631
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Flight time duration
19 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 291 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Rome

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Rome. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9932.126 miles
  • 15984.208 kilometers
  • 8630.782 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 9933.866 miles
  • 15987.007 kilometers
  • 8632.293 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Rome?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport is 19 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Rome generates about 1 291 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 291 kilograms equals 2 846 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Rome

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
City: Rome
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: FCO
ICAO Code: LIRF
Coordinates: 41°48′16″N, 12°15′2″E