How far is Fresno, CA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno (FAT) is 190 miles / 305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 48 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Fresno Yosemite International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Fresno
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Fresno. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 157.670 miles
- 253.745 kilometers
- 137.012 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- 157.393 miles
- 253.299 kilometers
- 136.770 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 Fresno?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Fresno?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Fresno.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Fresno generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Fresno
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).
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 | Fresno Yosemite International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fresno, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAT |
| ICAO Code: | KFAT |
| Coordinates: | 36°46′34″N, 119°43′4″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno (FAT)
| United Airlines |