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MEL to SJC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,875 mi
12,673 km · 6,843 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SJC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,875 miles (12,673 km, 6,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SJC?
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