How far is Lorient from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 5458 miles / 8784 kilometers / 4743 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lorient
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lorient. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5458.065 miles
- 8783.903 kilometers
- 4742.928 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- 5444.315 miles
- 8761.776 kilometers
- 4730.981 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 Lorient?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lorient?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lorient generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lorient
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).
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 | Lorient South Brittany Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lorient |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | LRT |
| ICAO Code: | LFRH |
| Coordinates: | 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W |