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Distance from Melbourne to San Francisco

The straight-line distance from Melbourne to San Francisco is approximately 12,658 km.

12,658 km (7,865 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

12,658 km

Kilometers

7,865 miles

Miles

~15h 23m

Est. Flight

18h

Time Difference

Melbourne

Australia

Area: 9,993 km²

Population: 5.08M

Timezone: UTC+10

Elevation: 31m

USA

Area: 121 km²

Population: 0.87M

Timezone: UTC-8

Elevation: 16m

Melbourne and San Francisco are separated by over 13000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Melbourne is known for Street art laneways and Coffee culture, while San Francisco is famous for Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.

In terms of city area, Melbourne is 82.6x larger than San Francisco. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Melbourne and San Francisco side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Melbourne to San Francisco is 12,658 km (7,865 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 15h 23m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Melbourne is larger at 9,993 km², compared to 121 km².