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How far is Sligo from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 4987 miles / 8026 kilometers / 4334 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Sligo Airport

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8026
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4334
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Distance from San Francisco to Sligo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4987.165 miles
  • 8026.064 kilometers
  • 4333.728 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
  • 4974.201 miles
  • 8005.200 kilometers
  • 4322.462 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 Sligo?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sligo Airport is 9 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sligo Airport (SXL)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sligo generates about 582 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 582 kilograms equals 1 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sligo

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

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 Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W