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How far is Erfurt from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Erfurt (Erfurt–Weimar Airport) is 5709 miles / 9187 kilometers / 4961 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Erfurt–Weimar Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Erfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5708.830 miles
  • 9187.471 kilometers
  • 4960.838 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
  • 5694.251 miles
  • 9164.009 kilometers
  • 4948.169 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 Erfurt?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Erfurt–Weimar Airport is 11 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Erfurt generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Erfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF).

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 Erfurt–Weimar Airport
City: Erfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: ERF
ICAO Code: EDDE
Coordinates: 50°58′47″N, 10°57′29″E