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How far is Montpellier from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Montpellier (Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport) is 5913 miles / 9516 kilometers / 5138 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Montpellier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5912.713 miles
  • 9515.589 kilometers
  • 5138.007 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
  • 5898.423 miles
  • 9492.592 kilometers
  • 5125.590 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 Montpellier?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Montpellier generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Montpellier

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

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 Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport
City: Montpellier
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: MPL
ICAO Code: LFMT
Coordinates: 43°34′34″N, 3°57′46″E