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How far is Liège from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Liège (Liège Airport) is 5581 miles / 8982 kilometers / 4850 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Liège Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Liège

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5580.854 miles
  • 8981.514 kilometers
  • 4849.630 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
  • 5566.595 miles
  • 8958.566 kilometers
  • 4837.238 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 Liège?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Liège Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Liège Airport (LGG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Liège generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Liège

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Liège Airport (LGG).

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 Liège Airport
City: Liège
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: LGG
ICAO Code: EBLG
Coordinates: 50°38′14″N, 5°26′35″E