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How far is Barra del Colorado from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 3032 miles / 4880 kilometers / 2635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 3919 miles / 6307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 9 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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4880
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Distance from San Francisco to Barra del Colorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3032.014 miles
  • 4879.553 kilometers
  • 2634.748 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
  • 3033.069 miles
  • 4881.251 kilometers
  • 2635.665 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 Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Barra del Colorado generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 745 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

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 Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W