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How far is Saint Thomas from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Saint Thomas (Cyril E. King Airport) is 3690 miles / 5938 kilometers / 3206 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Cyril E. King Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Saint Thomas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3689.586 miles
  • 5937.813 kilometers
  • 3206.162 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
  • 3685.241 miles
  • 5930.820 kilometers
  • 3202.386 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 Saint Thomas?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Cyril E. King Airport is 7 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cyril E. King Airport (STT)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Saint Thomas generates about 418 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 418 kilograms equals 921 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Saint Thomas

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cyril E. King Airport (STT).

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 Cyril E. King Airport
City: Saint Thomas
Country: U.S. Virgin Islands Flag of U.S. Virgin Islands
IATA Code: STT
ICAO Code: TIST
Coordinates: 18°20′14″N, 64°58′24″W