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How far is Kiruna from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 4911 miles / 7904 kilometers / 4268 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Kiruna Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4911.041 miles
  • 7903.554 kilometers
  • 4267.578 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
  • 4898.118 miles
  • 7882.758 kilometers
  • 4256.349 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kiruna Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Kiruna generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kiruna

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

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E