How far is Brussels from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Brussels (Brussels Airport) is 5540 miles / 8916 kilometers / 4814 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Brussels

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5539.977 miles
• 8915.728 kilometers
• 4814.108 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

• 5525.794 miles
• 8892.903 kilometers
• 4801.783 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 Brussels?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Brussels Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Brussels?

The time difference between San Francisco and Brussels is 9 hours. Brussels is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brussels Airport (BRU)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Brussels generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Brussels

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

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	Brussels Airport
City:	Brussels
Country:	Belgium
IATA Code:	BRU
ICAO Code:	EBBR
Coordinates:	50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″E