How far is Melbourne from San Francisco, CA?

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

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)

• 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 San Francisco to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Melbourne?

The time difference between San Francisco and Melbourne is 19 hours. Melbourne is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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

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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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 Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E