How far is Busan from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 5658 miles / 9106 kilometers / 4917 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Gimhae International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Busan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Busan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5657.956 miles
- 9105.597 kilometers
- 4916.629 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- 5645.356 miles
- 9085.319 kilometers
- 4905.680 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 Busan?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Busan?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Busan generates about 671 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 671 kilograms equals 1 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Busan
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
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 | Gimhae International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Busan |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | PUS |
| ICAO Code: | RKPK |
| Coordinates: | 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E |