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How far is Narsarsuaq from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) is 3575 miles / 5753 kilometers / 3106 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Narsarsuaq Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Narsarsuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3574.620 miles
  • 5752.793 kilometers
  • 3106.259 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
  • 3566.069 miles
  • 5739.031 kilometers
  • 3098.829 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 Narsarsuaq?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Narsarsuaq Airport is 7 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Narsarsuaq generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Narsarsuaq

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

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 Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W