How far is Cologne from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 5615 miles / 9037 kilometers / 4879 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5615.187 miles
• 9036.768 kilometers
• 4879.464 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

• 5600.831 miles
• 9013.664 kilometers
• 4866.989 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cologne?

The time difference between San Francisco and Cologne is 9 hours. Cologne is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Cologne generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E