How far is Paris from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) is 5583 miles / 8985 kilometers / 4851 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Paris
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Paris. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5583.005 miles
- 8984.976 kilometers
- 4851.499 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- 5568.867 miles
- 8962.223 kilometers
- 4839.213 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 Paris?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Paris?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Paris generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Paris
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
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 | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paris |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | CDG |
| ICAO Code: | LFPG |
| Coordinates: | 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Paris (CDG)
| Air France |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |