How far is Leipzig from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) is 5715 miles / 9198 kilometers / 4966 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Leipzig

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5715.240 miles
• 9197.788 kilometers
• 4966.408 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

• 5700.613 miles
• 9174.247 kilometers
• 4953.697 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 Leipzig?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport is 11 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Leipzig?

The time difference between San Francisco and Leipzig is 9 hours. Leipzig is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Leipzig generates about 678 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 678 kilograms equals 1 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Leipzig

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

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	Leipzig/Halle Airport
City:	Leipzig
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	LEJ
ICAO Code:	EDDP
Coordinates:	51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E