How far is Dresden from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Dresden (Dresden Airport) is 5769 miles / 9285 kilometers / 5014 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Dresden Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Dresden
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Dresden. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5769.445 miles
- 9285.021 kilometers
- 5013.510 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- 5754.718 miles
- 9261.320 kilometers
- 5000.713 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 Dresden?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Dresden Airport is 11 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Dresden?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dresden Airport (DRS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Dresden generates about 686 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 686 kilograms equals 1 511 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Dresden
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dresden Airport (DRS).
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 | Dresden Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dresden |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | DRS |
| ICAO Code: | EDDC |
| Coordinates: | 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E |