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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Jamestown, ND?

The distance between Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1367 miles / 2199 kilometers / 1188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jamestown (JMS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1697 miles / 2731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 16 minutes.

Jamestown Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1367
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2199
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1188
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Distance from Jamestown to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1366.574 miles
  • 2199.288 kilometers
  • 1187.520 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
  • 1364.097 miles
  • 2195.302 kilometers
  • 1185.368 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 Jamestown to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Jamestown Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Jamestown to San Francisco generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jamestown to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″W
Destination 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