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MEL to SJD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport)
7,996 mi
12,868 km · 6,948 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
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 SJD
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SJD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) is 7,996 miles (12,868 km, 6,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SJD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Del Cabo?
San Jose Del Cabo is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SJD?
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