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How far is Havana from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Havana (Playa Baracoa Airport) is 2558 miles / 4116 kilometers / 2223 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Playa Baracoa Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Havana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2557.796 miles
  • 4116.374 kilometers
  • 2222.664 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
  • 2554.732 miles
  • 4111.442 kilometers
  • 2220.001 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 Havana?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Playa Baracoa Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Havana generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Havana

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB).

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 Playa Baracoa Airport
City: Havana
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: UPB
ICAO Code: MUPB
Coordinates: 23°1′58″N, 82°34′45″W