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MEL to SJP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport)
8,291 mi
13,343 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- SJP — Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport · Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, 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 SJP
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport55 mi away
- LIP · Lins Airport62 mi away
- ARU · Araçatuba Airport69 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SJP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (SJP) is 8,291 miles (13,343 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Jose Do Rio Preto?
Sao Jose Do Rio Preto is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SJP?
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