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How far is Sierra Vista, AZ, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 926 miles / 1491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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801
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1289
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696
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Distance from San Francisco to Sierra Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.869 miles
  • 1288.874 kilometers
  • 695.936 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
  • 800.094 miles
  • 1287.627 kilometers
  • 695.263 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 Sierra Vista?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sierra Vista generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Sierra Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU).

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 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W