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How far is Büsum from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Büsum (Heide–Büsum Airport) is 5481 miles / 8820 kilometers / 4763 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Heide–Büsum Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Büsum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5480.797 miles
  • 8820.488 kilometers
  • 4762.683 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
  • 5466.554 miles
  • 8797.565 kilometers
  • 4750.305 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 Büsum?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Heide–Büsum Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Büsum generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Büsum

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI).

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 Heide–Büsum Airport
City: Büsum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HEI
ICAO Code: EDXB
Coordinates: 54°9′11″N, 8°54′5″E