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How far is Karlstad from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Karlstad (Karlstad Airport) is 5284 miles / 8503 kilometers / 4591 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Karlstad Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Karlstad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5283.504 miles
  • 8502.975 kilometers
  • 4591.239 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
  • 5269.560 miles
  • 8480.534 kilometers
  • 4579.122 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 Karlstad?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Karlstad Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Karlstad Airport (KSD)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Karlstad generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Karlstad

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

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 Karlstad Airport
City: Karlstad
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KSD
ICAO Code: ESOK
Coordinates: 59°26′40″N, 13°20′14″E