How far is San Francisco, CA, from Madrid?
The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5811 miles / 9352 kilometers / 5050 nautical miles.
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Madrid to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madrid to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5811.256 miles
- 9352.309 kilometers
- 5049.843 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- 5797.556 miles
- 9330.263 kilometers
- 5037.939 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 Madrid to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madrid and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Madrid to San Francisco generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 524 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Madrid to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madrid |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | MAD |
| ICAO Code: | LEMD |
| Coordinates: | 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″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 |