How far is Edinburgh from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 5064 miles / 8150 kilometers / 4400 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5063.879 miles
• 8149.523 kilometers
• 4400.390 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

• 5050.648 miles
• 8128.230 kilometers
• 4388.893 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Edinburgh?

The time difference between San Francisco and Edinburgh is 8 hours. Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Edinburgh generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Edinburgh

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

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	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W