How far is London from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5381 miles / 8660 kilometers / 4676 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5381.116 miles
• 8660.066 kilometers
• 4676.062 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

• 5367.274 miles
• 8637.790 kilometers
• 4664.034 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 London?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to London City Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?

The time difference between San Francisco and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from San Francisco to London generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London City Airport (LCY).

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	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E