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How far is Watertown, NY, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown International Airport) is 2437 miles / 3922 kilometers / 2118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Watertown (ART) is 2830 miles / 4554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 48 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Watertown International Airport

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3922
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2118
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Distance from San Francisco to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2437.022 miles
  • 3922.007 kilometers
  • 2117.714 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
  • 2431.132 miles
  • 3912.528 kilometers
  • 2112.596 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Watertown International Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Watertown International Airport (ART)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Watertown generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 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 Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Watertown International Airport (ART).

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 Watertown International Airport
City: Watertown, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ART
ICAO Code: KART
Coordinates: 43°59′30″N, 76°1′18″W