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How far is Chelyabinsk from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Chelyabinsk (Chelyabinsk Airport) is 6028 miles / 9701 kilometers / 5238 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Chelyabinsk Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Chelyabinsk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6027.827 miles
  • 9700.847 kilometers
  • 5238.038 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
  • 6012.231 miles
  • 9675.747 kilometers
  • 5224.485 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 Chelyabinsk?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Chelyabinsk generates about 720 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 720 kilograms equals 1 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Chelyabinsk

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

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 Chelyabinsk Airport
City: Chelyabinsk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: CEK
ICAO Code: USCC
Coordinates: 55°18′20″N, 61°30′11″E