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How far is Gällivare from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Gällivare (Gällivare Lapland Airport) is 4959 miles / 7980 kilometers / 4309 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Gällivare Lapland Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Gällivare

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4958.721 miles
  • 7980.287 kilometers
  • 4309.010 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
  • 4945.644 miles
  • 7959.242 kilometers
  • 4297.647 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 Gällivare?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Gällivare Lapland Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Gällivare generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Gällivare

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV).

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 Gällivare Lapland Airport
City: Gällivare
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GEV
ICAO Code: ESNG
Coordinates: 67°7′56″N, 20°48′52″E