How far is Reykjavik from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) is 4204 miles / 6765 kilometers / 3653 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Keflavík International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Reykjavik
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Reykjavik. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4203.550 miles
- 6764.958 kilometers
- 3652.785 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- 4192.935 miles
- 6747.875 kilometers
- 3643.561 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 Reykjavik?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 8 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Reykjavik?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Reykjavik generates about 482 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 482 kilograms equals 1 062 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Reykjavik
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF).
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 | Keflavík International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reykjavik |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | KEF |
| ICAO Code: | BIKF |
| Coordinates: | 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W |