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MEL to GIG: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,225 mi
13,237 km · 7,147 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from GIG?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,225 miles (13,237 km, 7,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GIG?
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