How far is Nanaimo from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 35 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water 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)- 802.217 miles
- 1291.043 kilometers
- 697.108 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- 802.871 miles
- 1292.095 kilometers
- 697.675 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 Harbour Water Airport is 2 hours and 1 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 Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).
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 Harbour Water Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanaimo |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | ZNA |
| ICAO Code: | CAC8 |
| Coordinates: | 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W |