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How far is Kiev from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kiev (Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)) is 6150 miles / 9897 kilometers / 5344 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)

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Distance from San Francisco to Kiev

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6149.967 miles
  • 9897.412 kilometers
  • 5344.175 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
  • 6134.502 miles
  • 9872.525 kilometers
  • 5330.737 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 Kiev?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Kiev generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kiev

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV).

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 Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: IEV
ICAO Code: UKKK
Coordinates: 50°24′6″N, 30°26′58″E