How far is San Francisco, CA, from Albuquerque, NM?
The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 26 minutes.
Albuquerque International Sunport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Albuquerque to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 896.243 miles
- 1442.364 kilometers
- 778.814 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- 894.344 miles
- 1439.307 kilometers
- 777.164 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 Albuquerque to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Albuquerque to San Francisco generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |