How far is Melbourne, FL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 2492 miles / 4011 kilometers / 2166 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2873 miles / 4623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 5 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Melbourne. 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 San Francisco to Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Melbourne 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 San Francisco to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Melbourne Orlando International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MLB |
| ICAO Code: | KMLB |
| Coordinates: | 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W |