How far is South Bend, IN, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 1929 miles / 3104 kilometers / 1676 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to South Bend (SBN) is 2211 miles / 3559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 35 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – South Bend International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to South Bend
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to South Bend. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1928.893 miles
- 3104.253 kilometers
- 1676.162 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- 1924.276 miles
- 3096.822 kilometers
- 1672.150 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 South Bend?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to South Bend International Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and South Bend?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to South Bend generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 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 South Bend
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).
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 | South Bend International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | South Bend, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBN |
| ICAO Code: | KSBN |
| Coordinates: | 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W |