How far is Los Angeles, CA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers / 293 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 379 miles / 610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 12 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 337.442 miles
- 543.061 kilometers
- 293.229 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- 337.523 miles
- 543.190 kilometers
- 293.299 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |