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

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Billings (BIL) is 1181 miles / 1901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 23 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Billings Logan International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Billings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 909.362 miles
  • 1463.477 kilometers
  • 790.214 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
  • 908.318 miles
  • 1461.795 kilometers
  • 789.306 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 Billings?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Billings Logan International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Billings generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Billings

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Billings Logan International Airport
City: Billings, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIL
ICAO Code: KBIL
Coordinates: 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″W