"See actual flight paths with flightpaths.com"
Weather, politics and local regulations can affect the choice of airspace and flight corridors. Flightpaths.com lets you see the real flight paths and compare passenger airlines and flight times simplified on an interactive map.
Flights from Melbourne (MEL), Australia to San Francisco (SFO), USA illustrated on a map. Based on 6 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 8080 and 8205 miles.
Australia
Over water
Australia
Over water
You can also check the reverse route: San Francisco to Melbourne