How far is Galway from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 5020 miles / 8080 kilometers / 4363 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Galway Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Galway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Galway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5020.400 miles
- 8079.550 kilometers
- 4362.608 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- 5007.385 miles
- 8058.605 kilometers
- 4351.298 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 Galway?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Galway Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Galway?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Galway Airport (GWY)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Galway generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Galway
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Galway Airport (GWY).
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 | Galway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Galway |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | GWY |
| ICAO Code: | EICM |
| Coordinates: | 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W |