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How far is San Juan from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) is 5897 miles / 9491 kilometers / 5125 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to San Juan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5897.253 miles
  • 9490.709 kilometers
  • 5124.573 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
  • 5911.332 miles
  • 9513.366 kilometers
  • 5136.807 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 San Juan?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to San Juan generates about 703 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 703 kilograms equals 1 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to San Juan

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ).

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 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″W