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GSJ to MEL: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,669 mi
13,952 km · 7,534 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- 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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 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 GSJ from MEL?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,669 miles (13,952 km, 7,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 San Jose and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to MEL?
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