How far is Nanaimo from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 18 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Nanaimo Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Nanaimo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Nanaimo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 792.830 miles
- 1275.936 kilometers
- 688.950 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- 793.487 miles
- 1276.993 kilometers
- 689.521 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 Nanaimo?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Nanaimo?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Nanaimo.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Nanaimo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Nanaimo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanaimo |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCD |
| ICAO Code: | CYCD |
| Coordinates: | 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W |