How far is Vancouver from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers / 701 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (CXH) is 962 miles / 1548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 54 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
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Distance from San Francisco to Vancouver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Vancouver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 806.856 miles
- 1298.508 kilometers
- 701.138 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- 807.527 miles
- 1299.588 kilometers
- 701.721 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 Vancouver?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Vancouver?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Vancouver.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Vancouver generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 299 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 Vancouver
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).
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 | Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | CXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYHC |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W |