How far is Ilulissat from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) is 3368 miles / 5421 kilometers / 2927 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Ilulissat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3368.395 miles
• 5420.907 kilometers
• 2927.055 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

• 3361.133 miles
• 5409.219 kilometers
• 2920.744 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 Ilulissat?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ilulissat Airport is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Ilulissat?

The time difference between San Francisco and Ilulissat is 6 hours. Ilulissat is 6 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ilulissat Airport (JAV)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Ilulissat generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 835 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Ilulissat

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ilulissat Airport (JAV).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Ilulissat Airport
City:	Ilulissat
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	JAV
ICAO Code:	BGJN
Coordinates:	69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″W