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How far is General Santos from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 7174 miles / 11546 kilometers / 6234 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – General Santos International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to General Santos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7174.430 miles
  • 11546.127 kilometers
  • 6234.410 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
  • 7167.174 miles
  • 11534.449 kilometers
  • 6228.104 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 General Santos?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to General Santos International Airport is 14 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and General Santos International Airport (GES)

On average, flying from San Francisco to General Santos generates about 879 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 879 kilograms equals 1 939 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to General Santos

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and General Santos International Airport (GES).

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 General Santos International Airport
City: General Santos
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: GES
ICAO Code: RPMR
Coordinates: 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E