How far is Rostock from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rostock (Rostock–Laage Airport) is 5575 miles / 8972 kilometers / 4844 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Rostock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5574.826 miles
• 8971.812 kilometers
• 4844.391 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

• 5560.364 miles
• 8948.538 kilometers
• 4831.824 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 Rostock?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Rostock–Laage Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rostock?

The time difference between San Francisco and Rostock is 9 hours. Rostock is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Rostock generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rostock

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG).

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	Rostock–Laage Airport
City:	Rostock
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	RLG
ICAO Code:	ETNL
Coordinates:	53°55′5″N, 12°16′41″E