How far is Kiel from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 5498 miles / 8849 kilometers / 4778 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kiel Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kiel
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kiel. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5498.471 miles
- 8848.931 kilometers
- 4778.041 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- 5484.171 miles
- 8825.918 kilometers
- 4765.614 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 Kiel?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kiel Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kiel?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kiel Airport (KEL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kiel generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kiel
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kiel Airport (KEL).
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 | Kiel Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kiel |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | KEL |
| ICAO Code: | EDHK |
| Coordinates: | 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E |