How far is San Francisco, CA, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5064 miles / 8150 kilometers / 4400 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5063.879 miles
• 8149.523 kilometers
• 4400.390 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

• 5050.648 miles
• 8128.230 kilometers
• 4388.893 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 Edinburgh to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and San Francisco?

The time difference between Edinburgh and San Francisco is 8 hours. San Francisco is 8 hours behind Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

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