How far is San Francisco, CA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 7855 miles / 12641 kilometers / 6826 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)

• 7854.699 miles
• 12640.913 kilometers
• 6825.547 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

• 7862.571 miles
• 12653.581 kilometers
• 6832.387 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 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