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How far is Rome from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) is 6275 miles / 10098 kilometers / 5452 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Rome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6274.564 miles
  • 10097.931 kilometers
  • 5452.447 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
  • 6259.843 miles
  • 10074.240 kilometers
  • 5439.655 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 Rome?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport is 12 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Rome generates about 754 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 754 kilograms equals 1 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rome

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA).

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 Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
City: Rome
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: CIA
ICAO Code: LIRA
Coordinates: 41°47′57″N, 12°35′41″E