How far is San Francisco, CA, from Hamburg?
The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5536 miles / 8910 kilometers / 4811 nautical miles.
Hamburg Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Hamburg to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamburg to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5536.359 miles
- 8909.906 kilometers
- 4810.964 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- 5522.008 miles
- 8886.810 kilometers
- 4798.494 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 Hamburg to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hamburg and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Hamburg to San Francisco generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Hamburg to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Hamburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamburg |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | HAM |
| ICAO Code: | EDDH |
| Coordinates: | 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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 |