How far is London from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5368 miles / 8638 kilometers / 4664 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – London Heathrow Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5367.547 miles
- 8638.229 kilometers
- 4664.271 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- 5353.740 miles
- 8616.010 kilometers
- 4652.273 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 London?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
On average, flying from San Francisco to London generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to London
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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 | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR)
| Air New Zealand |
| American Airlines |
| British Airways |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Finnair |
| Iberia Airlines |
| Lufthansa |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways |