Australia
BrazilMelbourne (MEL) to Sao Paulo (GRU) shipping route.
13,775 km by air, about 18 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Sao Paulo (GRU)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirSao Paulo (GRU)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,775 km (8,559 mi) |
| Straight line | 13,119 km |
| Flight time | 18 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Sao Paulo (GRU) shipping route by air
Melbourne to Sao Paulo by air: flight distance 13,775 km, heading south from Australia to Brazil. The shortest line over the globe is 13,119 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 18 h at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MEL to GRU this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Melbourne to Sao Paulo saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into Brazil, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Sao Paulo (GRU) is the 39th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Lima (13,619 km), Ontario (California) (13,470 km) and Jeddah (13,441 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sao Paulo (GRU)?
13,775 km along the flight path (13,119 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Sao Paulo (GRU)?
About 18 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sao Paulo (GRU) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Santiago (SCL) to Sao Paulo (GRU)2,745 km
Lima (LIM) to Sao Paulo (GRU)3,649 km
Bogota (BOG) to Sao Paulo (GRU)4,553 km
Lagos (LOS) to Sao Paulo (GRU)6,669 km
Miami (MIA) to Sao Paulo (GRU)6,902 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Sao Paulo (GRU)7,805 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.