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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Niagara Falls, NY?

The distance between Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2297 miles / 3697 kilometers / 1996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niagara Falls (IAG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2659 miles / 4279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 43 minutes.

Niagara Falls International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Niagara Falls to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2297.023 miles
  • 3696.700 kilometers
  • 1996.058 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
  • 2291.483 miles
  • 3687.785 kilometers
  • 1991.244 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 Niagara Falls to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Niagara Falls International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Niagara Falls to San Francisco generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Niagara Falls to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″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