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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 59 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1089
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Distance from Idaho Falls to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 676.976 miles
  • 1089.486 kilometers
  • 588.276 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
  • 676.211 miles
  • 1088.256 kilometers
  • 587.611 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 Idaho Falls to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to San Francisco generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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