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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1506 miles / 2423 kilometers / 1308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1976 miles / 3180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 50 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1505.529 miles
  • 2422.914 kilometers
  • 1308.269 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
  • 1503.126 miles
  • 2419.046 kilometers
  • 1306.181 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 Winnipeg to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to San Francisco generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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