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How far is Winnipeg from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) is 1506 miles / 2423 kilometers / 1308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Winnipeg (YWG) is 1975 miles / 3179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 55 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Winnipeg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1505.529 miles
  • 2422.914 kilometers
  • 1308.269 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
  • 1503.126 miles
  • 2419.046 kilometers
  • 1306.181 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 Winnipeg?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Winnipeg generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Winnipeg

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG).

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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W