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YSJ to MEL: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,773 mi
17,337 km · 9,361 nm
21h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from MEL?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,773 miles (17,337 km, 9,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 35m 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 St. John and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to MEL?
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