How far is Acapulco from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 1990 miles / 3202 kilometers / 1729 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 5 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Acapulco International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Acapulco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Acapulco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1989.803 miles
- 3202.277 kilometers
- 1729.091 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- 1991.644 miles
- 3205.240 kilometers
- 1730.691 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 San Francisco to Acapulco?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Acapulco?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Acapulco generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Acapulco
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Acapulco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Acapulco |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | ACA |
| ICAO Code: | MMAA |
| Coordinates: | 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W |