How far is Wainwright, AK, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2656 miles / 4274 kilometers / 2308 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3621 miles / 5827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 39 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2655.950 miles
- 4274.338 kilometers
- 2307.958 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- 2651.946 miles
- 4267.893 kilometers
- 2304.478 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 Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Wainwright generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 647 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 Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |