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How far is Papa Westray from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 4915 miles / 7910 kilometers / 4271 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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7910
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4271
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Distance from San Francisco to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4914.763 miles
  • 7909.544 kilometers
  • 4270.812 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
  • 4901.873 miles
  • 7888.800 kilometers
  • 4259.611 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 9 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Papa Westray generates about 573 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 573 kilograms equals 1 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W