How far is San Francisco, CA, from Seoul?
The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5659 miles / 9107 kilometers / 4918 nautical miles.
Seoul Incheon International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Seoul to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seoul to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5659.129 miles
- 9107.485 kilometers
- 4917.648 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- 5646.161 miles
- 9086.616 kilometers
- 4906.380 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 Seoul to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seoul and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Seoul to San Francisco generates about 671 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 671 kilograms equals 1 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Seoul to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Seoul Incheon International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seoul |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | ICN |
| ICAO Code: | RKSI |
| Coordinates: | 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Seoul (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Air India |
| Asiana Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Korean Air |
| Singapore Airlines |
| United Airlines |