How far is Hamburg from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 5536 miles / 8910 kilometers / 4811 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Hamburg Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Hamburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Hamburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5536.359 miles
- 8909.906 kilometers
- 4810.964 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- 5522.008 miles
- 8886.810 kilometers
- 4798.494 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 Hamburg?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Hamburg?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Hamburg generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Hamburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hamburg Airport (HAM).
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 | Hamburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamburg |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | HAM |
| ICAO Code: | EDDH |
| Coordinates: | 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E |