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SFO to MBW: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
7,861 mi
12,651 km · 6,831 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from MBW?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MBW) is 7,861 miles (12,651 km, 6,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MBW?
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 San Francisco and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MBW?
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