How far is Bristol from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bristol (Bristol Airport) is 5304 miles / 8536 kilometers / 4609 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Bristol Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Bristol
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Bristol. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5303.832 miles
- 8535.689 kilometers
- 4608.904 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- 5290.188 miles
- 8513.732 kilometers
- 4597.047 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 Bristol?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bristol Airport is 10 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bristol?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bristol Airport (BRS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Bristol generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bristol
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bristol Airport (BRS).
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 | Bristol Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bristol |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BRS |
| ICAO Code: | EGGD |
| Coordinates: | 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W |