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How far is Milan from San Francisco, CA?

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

San Francisco International Airport – Milan Malpensa 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)
  • 5946.887 miles
  • 9570.587 kilometers
  • 5167.704 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
  • 5932.296 miles
  • 9547.105 kilometers
  • 5155.024 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 Milan Malpensa Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Milan generates about 709 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 709 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 Milan

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).

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 Milan Malpensa Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: MXP
ICAO Code: LIMC
Coordinates: 45°37′50″N, 8°43′41″E