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How far is Saint John from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Saint John (Saint John Airport) is 2919 miles / 4697 kilometers / 2536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Saint John (YSJ) is 3528 miles / 5678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 34 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Saint John Airport

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2919
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4697
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2536
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Distance from San Francisco to Saint John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2918.523 miles
  • 4696.908 kilometers
  • 2536.127 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
  • 2911.367 miles
  • 4685.391 kilometers
  • 2529.909 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 Saint John?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Saint John Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Saint John Airport (YSJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Saint John generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 715 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 Saint John

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Saint John Airport (YSJ).

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 Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″W