How far is Grand Forks, ND, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1457 miles / 2344 kilometers / 1266 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 5 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1456.632 miles
- 2344.221 kilometers
- 1265.778 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- 1454.028 miles
- 2340.032 kilometers
- 1263.516 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Grand Forks?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Grand Forks generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
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 | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |