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GIG to MLB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,311 mi
6,938 km · 3,746 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from MLB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,311 miles (6,938 km, 3,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MLB?
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