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How far is Managua from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) is 2841 miles / 4572 kilometers / 2469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Managua (MGA) is 3617 miles / 5821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 34 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Augusto C. Sandino International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Managua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2840.823 miles
  • 4571.862 kilometers
  • 2468.608 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
  • 2841.831 miles
  • 4573.484 kilometers
  • 2469.484 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 Managua?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Augusto C. Sandino International Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Managua generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 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 Managua

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA).

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 Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
City: Managua
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: MGA
ICAO Code: MNMG
Coordinates: 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″W