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How far is Quito from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) is 3821 miles / 6150 kilometers / 3321 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Quito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3821.455 miles
  • 6150.036 kilometers
  • 3320.754 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
  • 3825.897 miles
  • 6157.184 kilometers
  • 3324.614 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 Quito?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport is 7 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Quito generates about 434 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 434 kilograms equals 957 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Quito

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″W