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How far is Budapest from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) is 6117 miles / 9844 kilometers / 5315 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Budapest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6116.606 miles
  • 9843.723 kilometers
  • 5315.185 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
  • 6101.493 miles
  • 9819.401 kilometers
  • 5302.052 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 Budapest?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 12 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Budapest generates about 732 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 732 kilograms equals 1 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Budapest

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″E