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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Melbourne, FL?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2492 miles / 4011 kilometers / 2166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MLB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2871 miles / 4621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 5 minutes.

Melbourne Orlando International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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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)
  • 2492.072 miles
  • 4010.601 kilometers
  • 2165.551 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
  • 2487.658 miles
  • 4003.498 kilometers
  • 2161.716 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 Orlando International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to San Francisco generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W