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Distance between San Francisco and London
5,354 miles (8,616 km) in a straight line.
| Miles | 5,354 mi |
|---|---|
| Kilometres | 8,616 km |
| Nautical miles | 4,653 nmi |
| Direction from San Francisco | 33° (north-northeast) at departure |
| Direction from London | 317° (northwest) at departure |
| Halfway point | 63.44° N, 73.45° W |
| Time difference | London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco |
Great-circle distance between city centres (37.77° N, 122.42° W and 51.51° N, 0.13° W), the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Flight routes and road distances are longer.
What 5,354 miles adds up to
Love Taps counts how far your taps have traveled: each tap adds the distance between your two cities. At 5,354 miles apart:
- 5 taps cover the distance around the Earth at the equator (24,901 miles).
- 45 taps cover the average distance to the Moon (238,855 miles).
- One tap a day for a year adds up to 1,954,213 miles, 78.5 times around the Earth.
The app asks for your two cities by name and never uses your location.
Other distances from San Francisco
- New York to San Francisco · 2,566 mi
- San Francisco to Manila · 6,967 mi
- San Francisco to Bangalore · 8,698 mi
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- Dallas to London · 4,748 mi
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Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.