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SJJ to MEL: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,654 mi
15,537 km · 8,389 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from MEL?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,654 miles (15,537 km, 8,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Sarajevo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to MEL?
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