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How far is Wanganui from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 6651 miles / 10704 kilometers / 5780 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6651.003 miles
  • 10703.753 kilometers
  • 5779.564 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
  • 6665.360 miles
  • 10726.857 kilometers
  • 5792.039 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Whanganui Airport is 13 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Wanganui generates about 806 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 806 kilograms equals 1 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Wanganui

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

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 Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E