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Two West Coast NFL teams will travel the most this season. See which
The expanded international schedule gives the 49ers at least 34,000 miles of travel, according to the Get the Facts Data Team.
The San Francisco 49ers will travel at least 34,000 miles this season, topping all 32 NFL teams. Their season opener at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday is nearly 8,100 miles from home.
International games will feature 16 teams playing abroad in Rio de Janeiro, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich, and Mexico City, part of nine games—the most in NFL history.
According to the Get the Facts Data Team, the Seattle Seahawks will travel nearly 19,800 miles and the Jacksonville Jaguars at least 19,200 miles, calculated using coordinates from 38 stadiums.
Beyond the 49ers' Melbourne opener, San Francisco faces the Minnesota Vikings in Mexico City during Week 11. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys play the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, and the Jacksonville Jaguars play back-to-back games in England during weeks 6 and 7.
Australia hosts an NFL team for the first time with this historic Melbourne matchup. Despite ranking second in total miles, the Los Angeles Rams face the longest route this season.