How far is San Francisco, CA, from Saginaw, MI?
The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2037 miles / 3278 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2430 miles / 3911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 37 minutes.
Saginaw MBS International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Saginaw to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Saginaw to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2036.980 miles
- 3278.202 kilometers
- 1770.088 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- 2032.144 miles
- 3270.418 kilometers
- 1765.884 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 Saginaw to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Saginaw and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Saginaw to San Francisco generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Saginaw to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Saginaw MBS International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saginaw, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MBS |
| ICAO Code: | KMBS |
| Coordinates: | 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″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 |