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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Sierra Vista, AZ?

The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 928 miles / 1493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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801
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1289
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696
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Distance from Sierra Vista to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.869 miles
  • 1288.874 kilometers
  • 695.936 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
  • 800.094 miles
  • 1287.627 kilometers
  • 695.263 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 Sierra Vista to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Sierra Vista to San Francisco generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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