How far is London from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 5350 miles / 8610 kilometers / 4649 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Luton Airport
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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)- 5350.048 miles
- 8610.067 kilometers
- 4649.064 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- 5336.260 miles
- 8587.877 kilometers
- 4637.083 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 Luton Airport is 10 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Luton Airport (LTN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to London generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 388 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 Luton Airport (LTN).
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 | Luton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LTN |
| ICAO Code: | EGGW |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W |