How far is San Francisco, CA, from Geneva?
The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5837 miles / 9393 kilometers / 5072 nautical miles.
Geneva Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Geneva to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Geneva to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5836.621 miles
- 9393.131 kilometers
- 5071.885 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- 5822.188 miles
- 9369.904 kilometers
- 5059.343 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 Geneva to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Geneva and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Geneva to San Francisco generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Geneva to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Geneva Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Geneva |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | GVA |
| ICAO Code: | LSGG |
| Coordinates: | 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″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 |