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How far is Whakatane from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 6479 miles / 10427 kilometers / 5630 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Whakatane Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Whakatane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6479.281 miles
  • 10427.392 kilometers
  • 5630.341 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
  • 6493.575 miles
  • 10450.396 kilometers
  • 5642.762 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 Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Whakatane Airport is 12 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Whakatane generates about 782 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 782 kilograms equals 1 724 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Whakatane

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

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 Whakatane Airport
City: Whakatane
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WHK
ICAO Code: NZWK
Coordinates: 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E