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How far is Barrow, AK, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 2630 miles / 4233 kilometers / 2286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Barrow (BRW) is 3606 miles / 5803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 3 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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2630
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4233
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2286
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Distance from San Francisco to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2630.358 miles
  • 4233.150 kilometers
  • 2285.718 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
  • 2626.549 miles
  • 4227.020 kilometers
  • 2282.408 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Barrow generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 640 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 Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W