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How far is Upernavik from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 3278 miles / 5276 kilometers / 2849 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3278.391 miles
  • 5276.059 kilometers
  • 2848.844 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
  • 3271.748 miles
  • 5265.368 kilometers
  • 2843.071 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Upernavik Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Upernavik generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Upernavik

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

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W