How far is Halifax from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) is 3039 miles / 4890 kilometers / 2640 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Halifax (YHZ) is 3750 miles / 6035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 34 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Halifax Stanfield International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Halifax
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Halifax. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3038.612 miles
- 4890.172 kilometers
- 2640.482 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- 3031.135 miles
- 4878.139 kilometers
- 2633.984 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 Halifax?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Halifax?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Halifax generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 747 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 Halifax
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Halifax Stanfield International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Halifax |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHZ |
| ICAO Code: | CYHZ |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W |