How far is Munich from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Munich (Munich Airport) is 5879 miles / 9461 kilometers / 5108 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Munich Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Munich
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Munich. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5878.637 miles
- 9460.750 kilometers
- 5108.396 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- 5863.910 miles
- 9437.049 kilometers
- 5095.599 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 Munich?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Munich Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Munich?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Munich Airport (MUC)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Munich generates about 700 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 700 kilograms equals 1 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Munich
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Munich Airport (MUC).
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 | Munich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Munich |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | MUC |
| ICAO Code: | EDDM |
| Coordinates: | 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC)
| Lufthansa |
| United Airlines |