How far is Limon from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Limon (Limón International Airport) is 3098 miles / 4986 kilometers / 2692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Limon (LIO) is 3937 miles / 6336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 55 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Limón International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Limon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Limon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3098.381 miles
- 4986.361 kilometers
- 2692.419 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- 3099.642 miles
- 4988.390 kilometers
- 2693.515 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 Limon?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Limón International Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Limon?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Limón International Airport (LIO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Limon generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 763 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Limon
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Limón International Airport (LIO).
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 | Limón International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Limon |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | LIO |
| ICAO Code: | MRLM |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′28″N, 83°1′19″W |