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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Austin, TX?

The distance between Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1756 miles / 2826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 52 minutes.

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Austin to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1503.680 miles
  • 2419.939 kilometers
  • 1306.663 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
  • 1501.244 miles
  • 2416.018 kilometers
  • 1304.545 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 Austin to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Austin 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 Austin to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″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

Airlines flying from Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO)

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