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How far is Palenque from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Palenque (Palenque International Airport) is 2302 miles / 3705 kilometers / 2000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Palenque (PQM) is 2826 miles / 4548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 53 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Palenque International Airport

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3705
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Distance from San Francisco to Palenque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2302.133 miles
  • 3704.924 kilometers
  • 2000.499 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
  • 2302.255 miles
  • 3705.120 kilometers
  • 2000.605 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 Palenque?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Palenque International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palenque International Airport (PQM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Palenque generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 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 Palenque

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

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 Palenque International Airport
City: Palenque
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PQM
ICAO Code: MMPQ
Coordinates: 17°31′59″N, 92°0′55″W