How far is San Francisco, CA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2079 miles / 3345 kilometers / 1806 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2392 miles / 3849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 37 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2078.724 miles
- 3345.382 kilometers
- 1806.362 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- 2073.733 miles
- 3337.350 kilometers
- 1802.025 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 Detroit to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Detroit to San Francisco generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Delta Air Lines |