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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Yakutat, AK?

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1696 miles / 2729 kilometers / 1473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2482 miles / 3995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 52 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Yakutat to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1695.551 miles
  • 2728.725 kilometers
  • 1473.394 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
  • 1694.474 miles
  • 2726.992 kilometers
  • 1472.458 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 Yakutat to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Yakutat to San Francisco generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakutat to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W
Destination 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