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How far is Linz from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Linz (Linz Airport) is 5947 miles / 9571 kilometers / 5168 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Linz Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Linz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5947.315 miles
  • 9571.275 kilometers
  • 5168.075 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
  • 5932.457 miles
  • 9547.364 kilometers
  • 5155.164 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 Linz?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Linz Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Linz Airport (LNZ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Linz generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 564 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Linz

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

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 Linz Airport
City: Linz
Country: Austria Flag of Austria
IATA Code: LNZ
ICAO Code: LOWL
Coordinates: 48°13′59″N, 14°11′15″E