How far is San Francisco, CA, from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5840 miles / 9399 kilometers / 5075 nautical miles.
Zurich Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Zurich to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to San Francisco. 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 Zurich to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Zurich to San Francisco 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 Zurich to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Swiss International Air Lines |
| United Airlines |