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How far is St. John's from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and St. John's (St. John's International Airport) is 3494 miles / 5623 kilometers / 3036 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to St. John's (YYT) is 5055 miles / 8136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 26 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – St. John's International Airport

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3494
Miles
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5623
Kilometers
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3036
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 6 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
394 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to St. John's

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3494.232 miles
  • 5623.421 kilometers
  • 3036.404 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
  • 3485.518 miles
  • 5609.397 kilometers
  • 3028.832 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 St. John's?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to St. John's International Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and St. John's International Airport (YYT)

On average, flying from San Francisco to St. John's generates about 394 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 394 kilograms equals 868 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 St. John's

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and St. John's International Airport (YYT).

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 St. John's International Airport
City: St. John's
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYT
ICAO Code: CYYT
Coordinates: 47°37′6″N, 52°45′6″W