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How far is Milan from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Milan (Linate Airport) is 5973 miles / 9613 kilometers / 5190 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Linate Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Milan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5973.031 miles
  • 9612.661 kilometers
  • 5190.422 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
  • 5958.408 miles
  • 9589.129 kilometers
  • 5177.715 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 Milan?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Linate Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Linate Airport (LIN)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Milan generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Milan

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

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 Linate Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: LIN
ICAO Code: LIML
Coordinates: 45°26′42″N, 9°16′36″E