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How far is Ålesund from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Ålesund (Ålesund Airport, Vigra) is 4965 miles / 7990 kilometers / 4314 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Ålesund Airport, Vigra

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Distance from San Francisco to Ålesund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4964.678 miles
  • 7989.874 kilometers
  • 4314.187 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
  • 4951.600 miles
  • 7968.829 kilometers
  • 4302.823 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 Ålesund?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ålesund Airport, Vigra is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Ålesund generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Ålesund

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES).

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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra
City: Ålesund
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: AES
ICAO Code: ENAL
Coordinates: 62°33′45″N, 6°7′10″E