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How far is Belfast from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) is 5054 miles / 8134 kilometers / 4392 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – George Best Belfast City Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Belfast

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Belfast. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5054.330 miles
  • 8134.156 kilometers
  • 4392.093 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
  • 5041.172 miles
  • 8112.980 kilometers
  • 4380.659 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 Belfast?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport is 10 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Belfast generates about 591 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 591 kilograms equals 1 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W