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How far is Altenburg from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Altenburg (Leipzig–Altenburg Airport) is 5747 miles / 9250 kilometers / 4994 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Leipzig–Altenburg Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Altenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5747.414 miles
  • 9249.566 kilometers
  • 4994.366 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
  • 5732.748 miles
  • 9225.963 kilometers
  • 4981.622 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 Altenburg?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is 11 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Altenburg generates about 683 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 683 kilograms equals 1 505 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Altenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
City: Altenburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: AOC
ICAO Code: EDAC
Coordinates: 50°58′55″N, 12°30′22″E