How far is Portland, OR, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 38 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Portland International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Portland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Portland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 550.134 miles
- 885.355 kilometers
- 478.054 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- 550.774 miles
- 886.384 kilometers
- 478.609 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 Portland?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Portland?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Portland.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Portland International Airport (PDX)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Portland generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Portland
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Portland International Airport (PDX).
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 | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |