How far is San Francisco, CA, from Frankfurt?
The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5699 miles / 9171 kilometers / 4952 nautical miles.
Frankfurt Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Frankfurt to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5698.880 miles
- 9171.459 kilometers
- 4952.191 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 5684.398 miles
- 9148.152 kilometers
- 4939.607 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Frankfurt to San Francisco generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Frankfurt to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Frankfurt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Frankfurt |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | FRA |
| ICAO Code: | EDDF |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Air New Zealand |
| Lufthansa |
| United Airlines |