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How far is Roatan from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Roatan (Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport) is 2628 miles / 4230 kilometers / 2284 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport

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4230
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Distance from San Francisco to Roatan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2628.316 miles
  • 4229.865 kilometers
  • 2283.944 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
  • 2627.887 miles
  • 4229.174 kilometers
  • 2283.571 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 Roatan?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Roatan 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 from San Francisco to Roatan

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB).

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 Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
City: Roatan
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: RTB
ICAO Code: MHRO
Coordinates: 16°19′0″N, 86°31′22″W