How far is San Francisco, CA, from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5540 miles / 8916 kilometers / 4814 nautical miles.

Distance from Brussels to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5539.977 miles
• 8915.728 kilometers
• 4814.108 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

• 5525.794 miles
• 8892.903 kilometers
• 4801.783 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 Brussels to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brussels and San Francisco?

The time difference between Brussels and San Francisco is 9 hours. San Francisco is 9 hours behind Brussels.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Brussels to San Francisco generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brussels to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin	Brussels Airport
City:	Brussels
Country:	Belgium
IATA Code:	BRU
ICAO Code:	EBBR
Coordinates:	50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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