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How far is Nakina from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Nakina (Nakina Airport) is 1956 miles / 3148 kilometers / 1700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nakina (YQN) is 2441 miles / 3928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 48 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Nakina Airport

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1956
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3148
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1700
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Distance from San Francisco to Nakina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1956.177 miles
  • 3148.161 kilometers
  • 1699.871 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
  • 1952.207 miles
  • 3141.773 kilometers
  • 1696.422 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 Nakina?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Nakina Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nakina Airport (YQN)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Nakina generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 471 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 Nakina

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

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 Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″W