How far is San Francisco, CA, from Phoenix, AZ?
The distance between Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 48 minutes.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Phoenix to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Phoenix to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 650.871 miles
- 1047.476 kilometers
- 565.592 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- 649.979 miles
- 1046.040 kilometers
- 564.817 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 Phoenix to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Phoenix to San Francisco generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Phoenix to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″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 Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO)
| American Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |