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MEL to SFO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,863 mi
12,654 km · 6,832 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SFO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,863 miles (12,654 km, 6,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SFO?
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