How far is Bucharest from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 6446 miles / 10375 kilometers / 5602 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Bucharest
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Bucharest. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6446.431 miles
- 10374.524 kilometers
- 5601.795 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- 6431.077 miles
- 10349.816 kilometers
- 5588.453 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 Bucharest?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 12 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bucharest?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Bucharest generates about 778 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 778 kilograms equals 1 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bucharest
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
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 | Aurel Vlaicu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucharest |
| Country: | Romania  |
| IATA Code: | BBU |
| ICAO Code: | LRBS |
| Coordinates: | 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E |