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How far is Zurich from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 5840 miles / 9399 kilometers / 5075 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Zurich Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5840.369 miles
  • 9399.162 kilometers
  • 5075.142 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
  • 5825.806 miles
  • 9375.726 kilometers
  • 5062.487 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Zurich generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Zurich

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

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 Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH)

Swiss International Air Lines
United Airlines