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MBW to RHV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,877 mi
12,677 km · 6,845 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from RHV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to San Jose (RHV) is 7,877 miles (12,677 km, 6,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 cheapest way to fly from MBW to RHV?
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