How far is San Diego, CA, from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 7941 miles / 12779 kilometers / 6900 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7940.662 miles
- 12779.256 kilometers
- 6900.246 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- 7946.350 miles
- 12788.411 kilometers
- 6905.189 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 Diego?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport is 15 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Melbourne to San Diego generates about 990 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 990 kilograms equals 2 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |