How far is Minneapolis, MN, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1983 miles / 3192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 0 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Minneapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1588.841 miles
- 2556.992 kilometers
- 1380.665 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- 1585.361 miles
- 2551.392 kilometers
- 1377.641 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 Minneapolis?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Minneapolis?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Minneapolis generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Minneapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
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 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSP |
| ICAO Code: | KMSP |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP)
| Delta Air Lines |
| Sun Country Airlines |
| United Airlines |