How far is Sochi from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sochi (Sochi International Airport) is 6743 miles / 10851 kilometers / 5859 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Sochi International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Sochi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Sochi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6742.644 miles
- 10851.234 kilometers
- 5859.198 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- 6727.008 miles
- 10826.071 kilometers
- 5845.611 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 San Francisco to Sochi?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sochi International Airport is 13 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sochi?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sochi International Airport (AER)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Sochi generates about 819 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 819 kilograms equals 1 805 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sochi
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sochi International Airport (AER).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Sochi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sochi |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | AER |
| ICAO Code: | URSS |
| Coordinates: | 43°26′59″N, 39°57′23″E |