How far is Saipan from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Saipan (Saipan International Airport) is 5694 miles / 9164 kilometers / 4948 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Saipan International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Saipan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Saipan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5694.408 miles
- 9164.261 kilometers
- 4948.305 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- 5686.693 miles
- 9151.844 kilometers
- 4941.601 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 Saipan?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Saipan International Airport is 11 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Saipan?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Saipan International Airport (SPN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Saipan generates about 675 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 675 kilograms equals 1 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Saipan
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Saipan International Airport (SPN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Saipan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saipan |
| Country: | Northern Mariana Islands  |
| IATA Code: | SPN |
| ICAO Code: | PGSN |
| Coordinates: | 15°7′8″N, 145°43′44″E |