How far is San Francisco, CA, from Manchester?
The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5221 miles / 8402 kilometers / 4537 nautical miles.
Manchester Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Manchester to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Manchester to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5220.813 miles
- 8402.085 kilometers
- 4536.763 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- 5207.271 miles
- 8380.291 kilometers
- 4524.995 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 Manchester to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Manchester and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Manchester to San Francisco generates about 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 613 kilograms equals 1 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Manchester to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Manchester Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manchester |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | MAN |
| ICAO Code: | EGCC |
| Coordinates: | 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″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 |