How far is San Francisco, CA, from Indianapolis, IN?
The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1943 miles / 3128 kilometers / 1689 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2283 miles / 3674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 30 minutes.
Indianapolis International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Indianapolis to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Indianapolis to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1943.359 miles
- 3127.534 kilometers
- 1688.733 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- 1938.695 miles
- 3120.028 kilometers
- 1684.680 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 Indianapolis to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Indianapolis to San Francisco generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Indianapolis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IND |
| ICAO Code: | KIND |
| Coordinates: | 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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 Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |