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How far is Melbourne from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 7853 miles / 12638 kilometers / 6824 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Moorabbin 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)
  • 7852.855 miles
  • 12637.945 kilometers
  • 6823.944 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
  • 7860.847 miles
  • 12650.808 kilometers
  • 6830.890 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 Moorabbin Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Melbourne 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 San Francisco to Melbourne

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E