How far is Belfast from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 5042 miles / 8115 kilometers / 4382 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Belfast International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Belfast
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Belfast. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5042.278 miles
- 8114.760 kilometers
- 4381.620 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- 5029.151 miles
- 8093.634 kilometers
- 4370.213 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 Belfast?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Belfast International Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Belfast?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Belfast generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Belfast
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Belfast International Airport (BFS).
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 | Belfast International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Belfast |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BFS |
| ICAO Code: | EGAA |
| Coordinates: | 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W |