How far is Geneva from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Geneva (Geneva Airport) is 5837 miles / 9393 kilometers / 5072 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Geneva Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Geneva
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Geneva. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5836.621 miles
- 9393.131 kilometers
- 5071.885 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- 5822.188 miles
- 9369.904 kilometers
- 5059.343 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 Geneva?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Geneva Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Geneva?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Geneva Airport (GVA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Geneva generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Geneva
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Geneva Airport (GVA).
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 | Geneva Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Geneva |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | GVA |
| ICAO Code: | LSGG |
| Coordinates: | 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E |