How far is Amsterdam from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 5473 miles / 8808 kilometers / 4756 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
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Distance from San Francisco to Amsterdam
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Amsterdam. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5473.194 miles
- 8808.252 kilometers
- 4756.076 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- 5459.077 miles
- 8785.533 kilometers
- 4743.808 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 San Francisco to Amsterdam?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 10 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Amsterdam?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Amsterdam generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Amsterdam
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
|---|---|
| City: | Amsterdam |
| Country: | Netherlands  |
| IATA Code: | AMS |
| ICAO Code: | EHAM |
| Coordinates: | 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS)
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |