How far is San Francisco, CA, from Amsterdam?
The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5473 miles / 8808 kilometers / 4756 nautical miles.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Amsterdam to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amsterdam to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5473.194 miles
- 8808.252 kilometers
- 4756.076 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- 5459.077 miles
- 8785.533 kilometers
- 4743.808 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 Amsterdam to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Amsterdam to San Francisco generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Amsterdam to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
|---|---|
| City: | Amsterdam |
| Country: | Netherlands  |
| IATA Code: | AMS |
| ICAO Code: | EHAM |
| Coordinates: | 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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 Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |