# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJI)

> 6,091 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,091 km / 3,785 mi / 3,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:11 in Melbourne, it's 18:11 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 420 ft (SJI is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUH
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.360000, 121.050000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:11 in Melbourne, it's 18:11 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)
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