How far is London from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5392 miles / 8677 kilometers / 4685 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5391.836 miles
• 8677.319 kilometers
• 4685.377 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

• 5377.991 miles
• 8655.037 kilometers
• 4673.346 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 London?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?

The time difference between San Francisco and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from San Francisco to London generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W