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How far is Paderborn from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport) is 5613 miles / 9034 kilometers / 4878 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Paderborn Lippstadt Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Paderborn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5613.358 miles
  • 9033.824 kilometers
  • 4877.875 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
  • 5598.953 miles
  • 9010.641 kilometers
  • 4865.357 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 Paderborn?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Paderborn generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Paderborn

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD).

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 Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
City: Paderborn
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: PAD
ICAO Code: EDLP
Coordinates: 51°36′50″N, 8°36′58″E