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How far is Hannover from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Hannover (Hannover Airport) is 5594 miles / 9002 kilometers / 4861 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Hannover Airport

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9002
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4861
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Distance from San Francisco to Hannover

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5593.858 miles
  • 9002.441 kilometers
  • 4860.929 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
  • 5579.441 miles
  • 8979.240 kilometers
  • 4848.401 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 Hannover?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Hannover Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hannover Airport (HAJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Hannover generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Hannover

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hannover Airport (HAJ).

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 Hannover Airport
City: Hannover
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAJ
ICAO Code: EDDV
Coordinates: 52°27′39″N, 9°41′6″E