How far is San Francisco, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5381 miles / 8660 kilometers / 4676 nautical miles.

Distance from London to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5381.116 miles
• 8660.066 kilometers
• 4676.062 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

• 5367.274 miles
• 8637.790 kilometers
• 4664.034 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 London to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and San Francisco?

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

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from London to San Francisco generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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