How far is San Francisco, CA, from Liberia?
The distance between Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2946 miles / 4741 kilometers / 2560 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberia (LIR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3756 miles / 6045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 39 minutes.
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Liberia to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberia to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2945.940 miles
- 4741.031 kilometers
- 2559.952 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- 2947.422 miles
- 4743.416 kilometers
- 2561.240 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 Liberia to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberia and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Liberia to San Francisco generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 723 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberia to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberia |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | LIR |
| ICAO Code: | MRLB |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′35″N, 85°32′39″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |