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How far is Grenoble from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Grenoble (Alpes–Isère Airport) is 5860 miles / 9431 kilometers / 5092 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Alpes–Isère Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Grenoble

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5860.198 miles
  • 9431.074 kilometers
  • 5092.373 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
  • 5845.810 miles
  • 9407.919 kilometers
  • 5079.870 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 Grenoble?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Grenoble generates about 698 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 698 kilograms equals 1 538 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Grenoble

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB).

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 Alpes–Isère Airport
City: Grenoble
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: GNB
ICAO Code: LFLS
Coordinates: 45°21′46″N, 5°19′45″E