How far is San Francisco, CA, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 7417 miles / 11937 kilometers / 6445 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7417.063 miles
- 11936.605 kilometers
- 6445.251 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- 7425.236 miles
- 11949.759 kilometers
- 6452.354 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 Sydney to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 14 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Sydney to San Francisco generates about 914 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 914 kilograms equals 2 015 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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 Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Air New Zealand |
| United Airlines |