How far is Madrid from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 5811 miles / 9352 kilometers / 5050 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Madrid
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Madrid. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5811.256 miles
- 9352.309 kilometers
- 5049.843 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- 5797.556 miles
- 9330.263 kilometers
- 5037.939 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 Madrid?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 11 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Madrid?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Madrid generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 524 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Madrid
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
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 | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madrid |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | MAD |
| ICAO Code: | LEMD |
| Coordinates: | 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W |