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How far is Santander from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 5658 miles / 9105 kilometers / 4916 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5657.548 miles
  • 9104.941 kilometers
  • 4916.275 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
  • 5643.792 miles
  • 9082.803 kilometers
  • 4904.321 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Santander Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Santander generates about 671 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 671 kilograms equals 1 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Santander

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santander Airport (SDR).

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W