How far is Stornoway from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 4876 miles / 7847 kilometers / 4237 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4875.941 miles
• 7847.066 kilometers
• 4237.077 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

• 4863.183 miles
• 7826.535 kilometers
• 4225.991 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Stornoway Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Stornoway?

The time difference between San Francisco and Stornoway is 8 hours. Stornoway is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Stornoway generates about 568 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 568 kilograms equals 1 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Stornoway

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

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	Stornoway Airport
City:	Stornoway
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SYY
ICAO Code:	EGPO
Coordinates:	58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W