How far is San Francisco, CA, from Munich?
The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5879 miles / 9461 kilometers / 5108 nautical miles.
Munich Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Munich to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Munich to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5878.637 miles
- 9460.750 kilometers
- 5108.396 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- 5863.910 miles
- 9437.049 kilometers
- 5095.599 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 Munich to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Munich and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Munich to San Francisco generates about 700 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 700 kilograms equals 1 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Munich to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Munich Airport (MUC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Munich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Munich |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | MUC |
| ICAO Code: | EDDM |
| Coordinates: | 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″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 Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Lufthansa |
| United Airlines |