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How far is Iqaluit from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) is 2841 miles / 4572 kilometers / 2469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 4630 miles / 7451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 114 hours 38 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Iqaluit Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Iqaluit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2841.159 miles
  • 4572.403 kilometers
  • 2468.900 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
  • 2835.576 miles
  • 4563.417 kilometers
  • 2464.048 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 Iqaluit?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Iqaluit Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Iqaluit Airport (YFB)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Iqaluit generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Iqaluit

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

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 Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″W