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How far is Paamiut from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 3428 miles / 5516 kilometers / 2979 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Paamiut Airport

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5516
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2979
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Distance from San Francisco to Paamiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3427.646 miles
  • 5516.261 kilometers
  • 2978.543 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
  • 3419.668 miles
  • 5503.422 kilometers
  • 2971.610 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 Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Paamiut Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Paamiut generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Paamiut

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

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 Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W