How far is El Paso, TX, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to El Paso (ELP) is 1181 miles / 1900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 993.044 miles
- 1598.149 kilometers
- 862.932 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- 991.593 miles
- 1595.814 kilometers
- 861.671 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 El Paso?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and El Paso?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from San Francisco to El Paso generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 El Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
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 | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |