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How far is Rota from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rota (Rota International Airport) is 5759 miles / 9269 kilometers / 5005 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Rota International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Rota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5759.490 miles
  • 9269.001 kilometers
  • 5004.860 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
  • 5751.962 miles
  • 9256.885 kilometers
  • 4998.318 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 Rota?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Rota International Airport is 11 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rota International Airport (ROP)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Rota generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rota

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

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 Rota International Airport
City: Rota
Country: Northern Mariana Islands Flag of Northern Mariana Islands
IATA Code: ROP
ICAO Code: PGRO
Coordinates: 14°10′27″N, 145°14′34″E