How far is Kangerlussuaq from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 3376 miles / 5434 kilometers / 2934 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kangerlussuaq
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kangerlussuaq. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3376.249 miles
- 5433.546 kilometers
- 2933.880 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- 3368.801 miles
- 5421.559 kilometers
- 2927.408 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 Kangerlussuaq?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kangerlussuaq?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kangerlussuaq generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kangerlussuaq
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).
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 | Kangerlussuaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangerlussuaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | SFJ |
| ICAO Code: | BGSF |
| Coordinates: | 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W |