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How far is Wonsan from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Wonsan (Wonsan Kalma International Airport) is 5539 miles / 8914 kilometers / 4813 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Wonsan Kalma International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Wonsan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5538.702 miles
  • 8913.677 kilometers
  • 4813.000 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
  • 5525.726 miles
  • 8892.794 kilometers
  • 4801.725 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 Wonsan?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Wonsan Kalma International Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wonsan Kalma International Airport (WOS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Wonsan generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Wonsan

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wonsan Kalma International Airport (WOS).

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 Wonsan Kalma International Airport
City: Wonsan
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: WOS
ICAO Code: ZKWS
Coordinates: 39°10′0″N, 127°29′9″E