How far is Mexico City from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1881 miles / 3027 kilometers / 1635 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2274 miles / 3659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 27 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Mexico City International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Mexico City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Mexico City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1881.019 miles
- 3027.207 kilometers
- 1634.561 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- 1881.776 miles
- 3028.425 kilometers
- 1635.219 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 Mexico City?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Mexico City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Mexico City generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 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 Mexico City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).
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 | Mexico City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MEX |
| ICAO Code: | MMMX |
| Coordinates: | 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX)
| Aeroméxico |
| Air New Zealand |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |