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SJC to MEL: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,875 mi
12,673 km · 6,843 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- 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 SJC
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 SJC from MEL?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Melbourne (MEL) 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 SJC to MEL?
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 San Jose and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to MEL?
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