How far is Rome from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) is 6264 miles / 10081 kilometers / 5444 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Rome
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Rome. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6264.294 miles
- 10081.403 kilometers
- 5443.522 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- 6249.589 miles
- 10057.739 kilometers
- 5430.745 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 Rome?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport is 12 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rome?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Rome generates about 753 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 753 kilograms equals 1 659 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rome
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO).
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 | Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rome |
| Country: | Italy  |
| IATA Code: | FCO |
| ICAO Code: | LIRF |
| Coordinates: | 41°48′16″N, 12°15′2″E |