"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 San Francisco (SFO), USA to Melbourne (MEL), Australia illustrated on a map. Based on 12 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 7947 and 8313 miles.
Australia
Over water
Australia
Over water
New Caledonia
You can also check the reverse route: Melbourne to San Francisco