How far is San Francisco, CA, from Paris?
The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5592 miles / 9000 kilometers / 4860 nautical miles.
Paris Orly Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Paris to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paris to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5592.238 miles
- 8999.835 kilometers
- 4859.522 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- 5578.103 miles
- 8977.086 kilometers
- 4847.239 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 Paris to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Paris and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Paris to San Francisco generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Paris to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Paris Orly Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paris |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | ORY |
| ICAO Code: | LFPO |
| Coordinates: | 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″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 |