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MLB to GIG: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,311 mi
6,938 km · 3,746 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from GIG?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,311 miles (6,938 km, 3,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 1 hour ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to GIG?
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