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SJP to MEL: distance & flight time
Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJP — Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport · Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, Brazil
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJP
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport55 mi away
- LIP · Lins Airport62 mi away
- ARU · Araçatuba Airport69 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport96 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJP from MEL?
The flight distance from Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (SJP) to Melbourne (MEL) 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 SJP to MEL?
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 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of Sao Jose Do Rio Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJP to MEL?
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