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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 58 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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1089
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588
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Distance from San Francisco to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 676.976 miles
  • 1089.486 kilometers
  • 588.276 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
  • 676.211 miles
  • 1088.256 kilometers
  • 587.611 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Idaho Falls generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W