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How far is Lugano from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 5931 miles / 9546 kilometers / 5154 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5931.447 miles
  • 9545.739 kilometers
  • 5154.287 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
  • 5916.847 miles
  • 9522.242 kilometers
  • 5141.599 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lugano Airport is 11 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Lugano generates about 707 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 707 kilograms equals 1 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E