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MLB to SNZ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,300 mi
6,920 km · 3,736 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from SNZ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,300 miles (6,920 km, 3,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 SNZ?
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