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SFO to MLM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport)
1,775 mi
2,856 km · 1,542 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
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 MLM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from MLM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Morelia (MLM) 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 SFO to MLM?
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 San Francisco and Morelia?
Morelia is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MLM?
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