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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Missoula to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 768.518 miles
  • 1236.810 kilometers
  • 667.824 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
  • 768.469 miles
  • 1236.731 kilometers
  • 667.782 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 Missoula to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Missoula to San Francisco generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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