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How far is Kitchener from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) is 2223 miles / 3578 kilometers / 1932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kitchener (YKF) is 2590 miles / 4169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 26 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Region of Waterloo International Airport

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1932
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Distance from San Francisco to Kitchener

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2222.977 miles
  • 3577.535 kilometers
  • 1931.714 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
  • 2217.641 miles
  • 3568.948 kilometers
  • 1927.078 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 Kitchener?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Region of Waterloo International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Kitchener generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 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 Kitchener

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).

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 Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″W