How far is Gibraltar from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) is 5956 miles / 9586 kilometers / 5176 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Gibraltar International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Gibraltar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Gibraltar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5956.467 miles
- 9586.005 kilometers
- 5176.029 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- 5943.152 miles
- 9564.575 kilometers
- 5164.458 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 Gibraltar?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Gibraltar International Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Gibraltar?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Gibraltar generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Gibraltar
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).
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 | Gibraltar International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gibraltar |
| Country: | Gibraltar  |
| IATA Code: | GIB |
| ICAO Code: | LXGB |
| Coordinates: | 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W |