How far is San Francisco, CA, from Portland, OR?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 656 miles / 1055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 39 minutes.
Portland International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Portland to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 550.134 miles
- 885.355 kilometers
- 478.054 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- 550.774 miles
- 886.384 kilometers
- 478.609 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 Portland to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Portland and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Portland to San Francisco generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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 Portland (PDX) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |