How far is Canberra from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 7563 miles / 12171 kilometers / 6572 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Canberra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7562.937 miles
• 12171.367 kilometers
• 6572.012 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

• 7571.072 miles
• 12184.459 kilometers
• 6579.081 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 Canberra?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Canberra Airport is 14 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Canberra?

The time difference between San Francisco and Canberra is 17 hours. Canberra is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Canberra generates about 935 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 935 kilograms equals 2 061 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Canberra

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

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	Canberra Airport
City:	Canberra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CBR
ICAO Code:	YSCB
Coordinates:	35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E