How far is Zurich from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 5840 miles / 9399 kilometers / 5075 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Zurich Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Zurich
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Zurich. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5840.369 miles
- 9399.162 kilometers
- 5075.142 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- 5825.806 miles
- 9375.726 kilometers
- 5062.487 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 Zurich?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Zurich?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Zurich generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Zurich
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).
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 | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH)
| Swiss International Air Lines |
| United Airlines |