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How far is Emden from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Emden (Emden Airport) is 5480 miles / 8820 kilometers / 4762 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Emden Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Emden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5480.359 miles
  • 8819.783 kilometers
  • 4762.302 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
  • 5466.159 miles
  • 8796.931 kilometers
  • 4749.963 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 Emden?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Emden Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Emden Airport (EME)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Emden generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Emden

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

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 Emden Airport
City: Emden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: EME
ICAO Code: EDWE
Coordinates: 53°23′27″N, 7°13′38″E