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MEL to CGH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CGH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) 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 MEL to CGH?
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 Melbourne and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CGH?
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