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How far is Leeds from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) is 5214 miles / 8390 kilometers / 4530 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Leeds Bradford Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Leeds

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5213.549 miles
  • 8390.393 kilometers
  • 4530.450 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
  • 5200.001 miles
  • 8368.590 kilometers
  • 4518.677 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 Leeds?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Leeds generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Leeds

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

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 Leeds Bradford Airport
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LBA
ICAO Code: EGNM
Coordinates: 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″W