Melbourne to San Francisco Distance
12,658 km · 7,865 miles · 16 h 19 min flight
The distance from Melbourne to San Francisco is 12,658 km (7,865 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 16 h 19 min. San Francisco is 18 hours behind Melbourne.
Melbourne
Victoria
San Francisco
California
- Kilometres
- 12,658
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 7,865
- 6,835 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 16 h 19 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −18 hours
- San Francisco vs Melbourne
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Melbourne | East-northeast (60°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from San Francisco | West-southwest (240°) |
| Halfway point | 0.03° S, 168.71° W |
| Melbourne coordinates | 37.81° S, 144.96° E |
| San Francisco coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is San Francisco from Melbourne?
12,658 kilometres or 7,865 miles (6,835 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to San Francisco?
About 16 h 19 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 18 hours behind Melbourne right now.
In which direction is San Francisco from Melbourne?
San Francisco lies to the east-northeast of Melbourne (initial bearing 60°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.