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How far is Melbourne from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 7866 miles / 12659 kilometers / 6835 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7866.128 miles
  • 12659.306 kilometers
  • 6835.479 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
  • 7873.877 miles
  • 12671.777 kilometers
  • 6842.212 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 San Jose to Melbourne?

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

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from San Jose to Melbourne 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 San Jose to Melbourne

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E