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How far is Metz from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Metz (Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport) is 5693 miles / 9161 kilometers / 4947 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Metz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5692.526 miles
  • 9161.233 kilometers
  • 4946.670 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
  • 5678.144 miles
  • 9138.087 kilometers
  • 4934.172 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 Metz?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport is 11 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Metz generates about 675 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 675 kilograms equals 1 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Metz

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ).

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 Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport
City: Metz
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ETZ
ICAO Code: LFJL
Coordinates: 48°58′55″N, 6°15′4″E