How far is Loja from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Loja (Ciudad de Catamayo Airport) is 3976 miles / 6399 kilometers / 3455 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Loja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3975.887 miles
• 6398.571 kilometers
• 3454.952 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

• 3982.146 miles
• 6408.642 kilometers
• 3460.390 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 Loja?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ciudad de Catamayo Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Loja?

The time difference between San Francisco and Loja is 3 hours. Loja is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Loja generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Loja

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH).

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	Ciudad de Catamayo Airport
City:	Loja
Country:	Ecuador
IATA Code:	LOH
ICAO Code:	SETM
Coordinates:	3°59′45″S, 79°22′18″W