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How far is Puerto Plata from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón International Airport) is 3330 miles / 5359 kilometers / 2894 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Gregorio Luperón International Airport

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5359
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Distance from San Francisco to Puerto Plata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3330.215 miles
  • 5359.462 kilometers
  • 2893.878 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
  • 3326.269 miles
  • 5353.111 kilometers
  • 2890.449 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 Puerto Plata?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Gregorio Luperón International Airport is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Puerto Plata generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 824 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Puerto Plata

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP).

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 Gregorio Luperón International Airport
City: Puerto Plata
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: POP
ICAO Code: MDPP
Coordinates: 19°45′28″N, 70°34′11″W