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How far is Valencia from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Valencia (Valencia Airport) is 5974 miles / 9614 kilometers / 5191 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Valencia Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Valencia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5973.935 miles
  • 9614.116 kilometers
  • 5191.208 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
  • 5960.069 miles
  • 9591.802 kilometers
  • 5179.158 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 Valencia?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Valencia Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Valencia Airport (VLC)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Valencia generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Valencia

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

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 Valencia Airport
City: Valencia
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: VLC
ICAO Code: LEVC
Coordinates: 39°29′21″N, 0°28′53″W