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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lake Havasu City, AZ?

The distance between Lake Havasu City (Lake Havasu City Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Havasu City (HII) to San Francisco (SFO) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 1 minutes.

Lake Havasu City Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Lake Havasu City to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 495.155 miles
  • 796.874 kilometers
  • 430.278 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
  • 494.419 miles
  • 795.690 kilometers
  • 429.638 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 Lake Havasu City to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Lake Havasu City Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Lake Havasu City to San Francisco generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Havasu City to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Lake Havasu City Airport
City: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HII
ICAO Code: KHII
Coordinates: 34°34′15″N, 114°21′28″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