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How far is Flint, MI, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Flint (Bishop International Airport) is 2056 miles / 3308 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Flint (FNT) is 2394 miles / 3852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 48 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Bishop International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Flint

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2055.511 miles
  • 3308.024 kilometers
  • 1786.190 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
  • 2050.602 miles
  • 3300.124 kilometers
  • 1781.924 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 Flint?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bishop International Airport (FNT)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Flint generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 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 Flint

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bishop International Airport (FNT).

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 Bishop International Airport
City: Flint, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FNT
ICAO Code: KFNT
Coordinates: 42°57′55″N, 83°44′36″W