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How far is Sanikiluaq from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) is 2361 miles / 3800 kilometers / 2052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sanikiluaq (YSK) is 3385 miles / 5448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 26 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Sanikiluaq Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Sanikiluaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2361.201 miles
  • 3799.985 kilometers
  • 2051.828 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
  • 2356.646 miles
  • 3792.655 kilometers
  • 2047.870 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 Sanikiluaq?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sanikiluaq Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sanikiluaq generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 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 Sanikiluaq

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

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 Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W