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How far is Palmerston North from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 6646 miles / 10696 kilometers / 5775 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6646.287 miles
  • 10696.162 kilometers
  • 5775.466 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
  • 6660.833 miles
  • 10719.572 kilometers
  • 5788.106 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 Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 13 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Palmerston North generates about 805 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 805 kilograms equals 1 776 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

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 Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E