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How far is San Jose, CA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 7867 miles / 12661 kilometers / 6836 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7867.076 miles
  • 12660.832 kilometers
  • 6836.302 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7874.801 miles
  • 12673.264 kilometers
  • 6843.015 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to San Jose International Airport is 15 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to San Jose generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W