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How far is Frankfurt from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 5699 miles / 9171 kilometers / 4952 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Frankfurt Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5698.880 miles
  • 9171.459 kilometers
  • 4952.191 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
  • 5684.398 miles
  • 9148.152 kilometers
  • 4939.607 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 Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Frankfurt generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Frankfurt

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

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 Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)

Air New Zealand
Lufthansa
United Airlines