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MLM to SFO: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,775 mi
2,856 km · 1,542 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
- 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 MLM
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 MLM from SFO?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,775 miles (2,856 km, 1,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Morelia and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to SFO?
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