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How far is Rotterdam from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 5483 miles / 8824 kilometers / 4764 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5482.847 miles
  • 8823.787 kilometers
  • 4764.464 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
  • 5468.729 miles
  • 8801.066 kilometers
  • 4752.196 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Rotterdam generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E