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How far is Rost from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 4807 miles / 7737 kilometers / 4177 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Røst Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4807.300 miles
  • 7736.600 kilometers
  • 4177.430 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
  • 4794.715 miles
  • 7716.347 kilometers
  • 4166.494 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Røst Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Rost generates about 559 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 559 kilograms equals 1 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rost

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

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 Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E