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MEL to JCB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Joacaba (Santa Terezinha Airport)
7,832 mi
12,605 km · 6,806 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
7,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- JCB — Santa Terezinha Airport · Joacaba, 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 JCB
- CCI · Concórdia Airport31 mi away
- CFC · Caçador Airport46 mi away
- ERM · Erechim Airport55 mi away
- XAP · Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from JCB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Joacaba (JCB) is 7,832 miles (12,605 km, 6,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to JCB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Joacaba?
Joacaba is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to JCB?
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