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How far is Saarbrücken from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Saarbrücken (Saarbrücken Airport) is 5704 miles / 9180 kilometers / 4957 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Saarbrücken Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Saarbrücken

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5704.076 miles
  • 9179.821 kilometers
  • 4956.707 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
  • 5689.649 miles
  • 9156.602 kilometers
  • 4944.170 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 Saarbrücken?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Saarbrücken Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Saarbrücken Airport (SCN)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Saarbrücken generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Saarbrücken

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Saarbrücken Airport (SCN).

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 Saarbrücken Airport
City: Saarbrücken
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: SCN
ICAO Code: EDDR
Coordinates: 49°12′52″N, 7°6′34″E