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IGU to MEL: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,889 mi
12,696 km · 6,855 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
7,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from MEL?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,889 miles (12,696 km, 6,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to MEL?
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