How far is Mexicali from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 530 miles / 853 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Mexicali (MXL) is 611 miles / 983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 38 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Mexicali International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Mexicali
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Mexicali. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 530.229 miles
- 853.321 kilometers
- 460.757 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- 530.054 miles
- 853.039 kilometers
- 460.604 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 Mexicali?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Mexicali?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Mexicali.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Mexicali generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Mexicali
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL).
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 | Mexicali International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexicali |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MXL |
| ICAO Code: | MMML |
| Coordinates: | 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W |