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How far is Ulsan from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Ulsan (Ulsan Airport) is 5622 miles / 9047 kilometers / 4885 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Ulsan Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Ulsan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5621.638 miles
  • 9047.149 kilometers
  • 4885.070 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
  • 5609.039 miles
  • 9026.873 kilometers
  • 4874.121 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 Ulsan?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ulsan Airport is 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ulsan Airport (USN)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Ulsan generates about 666 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 666 kilograms equals 1 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Ulsan

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

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 Ulsan Airport
City: Ulsan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: USN
ICAO Code: RKPU
Coordinates: 35°35′36″N, 129°21′7″E