How far is Principe from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Principe (Príncipe Airport) is 8248 miles / 13274 kilometers / 7167 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Principe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8248.006 miles
• 13273.879 kilometers
• 7167.321 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

• 8240.903 miles
• 13262.447 kilometers
• 7161.149 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 Principe?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Príncipe Airport is 16 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Principe?

The time difference between San Francisco and Principe is 8 hours. Principe is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Príncipe Airport (PCP)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Principe generates about 1 035 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 035 kilograms equals 2 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Principe

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

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	Príncipe Airport
City:	Principe
Country:	São Tomé and Principe
IATA Code:	PCP
ICAO Code:	FPPR
Coordinates:	1°39′46″N, 7°24′42″E