How far is Kirkenes from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 4901 miles / 7888 kilometers / 4259 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
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Distance from San Francisco to Kirkenes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kirkenes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4901.404 miles
- 7888.045 kilometers
- 4259.203 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- 4888.520 miles
- 7867.311 kilometers
- 4248.008 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 Kirkenes?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 9 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kirkenes?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kirkenes generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kirkenes
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).
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 | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkenes |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | KKN |
| ICAO Code: | ENKR |
| Coordinates: | 69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E |