Flight time from San Diego to Melbourne
SAN → MEL · San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL) takes about 14h 26m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,947 miles (12,789 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
14h 26m
When will you arrive?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of San Diego. You cross 17 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Melbourne?
- About 14h 26m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 7,947 miles, or 12,789 km (6,905 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
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