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CGH to MEL: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,136 mi
13,094 km · 7,070 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 CGH
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 CGH from MEL?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,136 miles (13,094 km, 7,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Sao Paulo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to MEL?
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