How far is La Serena from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 5704 miles / 9180 kilometers / 4957 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5704.133 miles
• 9179.912 kilometers
• 4956.756 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

• 5718.311 miles
• 9202.730 kilometers
• 4969.077 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 La Serena?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to La Florida Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and La Serena?

The time difference between San Francisco and La Serena is 5 hours. La Serena is 5 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from San Francisco to La Serena generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

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	La Florida Airport
City:	La Serena
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	LSC
ICAO Code:	SCSE
Coordinates:	29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W