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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Kitchener?

The distance between Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2223 miles / 3578 kilometers / 1932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kitchener (YKF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2594 miles / 4174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 24 minutes.

Region of Waterloo International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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3578
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1932
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Distance from Kitchener to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2222.977 miles
  • 3577.535 kilometers
  • 1931.714 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
  • 2217.641 miles
  • 3568.948 kilometers
  • 1927.078 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 Kitchener to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Region of Waterloo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Kitchener to San Francisco generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″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