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How far is Hamilton from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) is 2247 miles / 3616 kilometers / 1952 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Hamilton (YHM) is 2610 miles / 4200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 37 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

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3616
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1952
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Distance from San Francisco to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2246.828 miles
  • 3615.920 kilometers
  • 1952.440 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
  • 2241.422 miles
  • 3607.219 kilometers
  • 1947.743 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Hamilton generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 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 Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″W