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How far is Blackpool from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Blackpool (Blackpool Airport) is 5178 miles / 8334 kilometers / 4500 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Blackpool Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Blackpool

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5178.423 miles
  • 8333.864 kilometers
  • 4499.926 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
  • 5164.971 miles
  • 8312.215 kilometers
  • 4488.237 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 Blackpool?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Blackpool Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Blackpool Airport (BLK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Blackpool generates about 607 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 607 kilograms equals 1 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Blackpool

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Blackpool Airport (BLK).

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 Blackpool Airport
City: Blackpool
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BLK
ICAO Code: EGNH
Coordinates: 53°46′18″N, 3°1′42″W