How far is Bern from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bern (Bern Airport) is 5841 miles / 9400 kilometers / 5075 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Bern Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Bern
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Bern. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5840.627 miles
- 9399.578 kilometers
- 5075.366 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- 5826.118 miles
- 9376.228 kilometers
- 5062.758 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 Bern?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bern Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bern?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bern Airport (BRN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Bern generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bern
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bern Airport (BRN).
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 | Bern Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bern |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | BRN |
| ICAO Code: | LSZB |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E |