How far is Lisbon from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) is 5681 miles / 9142 kilometers / 4936 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Lisbon Airport
Search flights
Distance from San Francisco to Lisbon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lisbon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5680.773 miles
- 9142.318 kilometers
- 4936.457 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- 5667.568 miles
- 9121.066 kilometers
- 4924.982 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 Lisbon?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lisbon Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lisbon?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lisbon Airport (LIS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lisbon generates about 674 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 674 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lisbon
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lisbon Airport (LIS).
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 | Lisbon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lisbon |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | LIS |
| ICAO Code: | LPPT |
| Coordinates: | 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W |