How far is San Francisco, CA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 7854 miles / 12639 kilometers / 6825 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7853.789 miles
• 12639.448 kilometers
• 6824.756 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

• 7861.685 miles
• 12652.155 kilometers
• 6831.617 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 Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and San Francisco?

The time difference between Melbourne and San Francisco is 19 hours. San Francisco is 19 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to San Francisco generates about 977 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 977 kilograms equals 2 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to San Francisco

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

Airport information

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

Destination	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W