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How far is Borkum from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Borkum (Borkum Airfield) is 5456 miles / 8780 kilometers / 4741 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Borkum Airfield

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Distance from San Francisco to Borkum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5455.931 miles
  • 8780.469 kilometers
  • 4741.074 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
  • 5441.780 miles
  • 8757.696 kilometers
  • 4728.777 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 Borkum?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Borkum Airfield is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Borkum Airfield (BMK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Borkum generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Borkum

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Borkum Airfield (BMK).

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 Borkum Airfield
City: Borkum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BMK
ICAO Code: EDWR
Coordinates: 53°35′47″N, 6°42′33″E