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How far is Kraków from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kraków (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) is 5969 miles / 9607 kilometers / 5187 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Kraków John Paul II International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Kraków

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5969.242 miles
  • 9606.564 kilometers
  • 5187.130 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
  • 5954.171 miles
  • 9582.309 kilometers
  • 5174.033 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 Kraków?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kraków John Paul II International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Kraków generates about 712 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 712 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kraków

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK).

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 Kraków John Paul II International Airport
City: Kraków
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: KRK
ICAO Code: EPKK
Coordinates: 50°4′39″N, 19°47′5″E