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How far is Luleå from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Luleå (Luleå Airport) is 5073 miles / 8163 kilometers / 4408 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Luleå Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Luleå

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5072.505 miles
  • 8163.405 kilometers
  • 4407.886 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
  • 5059.075 miles
  • 8141.792 kilometers
  • 4396.216 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 Luleå?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Luleå Airport is 10 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Luleå Airport (LLA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Luleå generates about 593 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 593 kilograms equals 1 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Luleå

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

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 Luleå Airport
City: Luleå
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: LLA
ICAO Code: ESPA
Coordinates: 65°32′37″N, 22°7′19″E