How far is San Francisco, CA, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2656 miles / 4274 kilometers / 2308 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3621 miles / 5828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 38 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2655.950 miles
- 4274.338 kilometers
- 2307.958 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- 2651.946 miles
- 4267.893 kilometers
- 2304.478 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 Wainwright to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Wainwright to San Francisco generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |
| 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 |