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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1845 miles / 2969 kilometers / 1603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2179 miles / 3507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 41 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1845
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2969
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1603
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Distance from Milwaukee to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1845.080 miles
  • 2969.369 kilometers
  • 1603.331 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
  • 1840.729 miles
  • 2962.365 kilometers
  • 1599.549 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 Milwaukee to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to San Francisco generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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

Airlines flying from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Francisco (SFO)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines