How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 599 miles / 964 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 53 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 598.852 miles
- 963.758 kilometers
- 520.388 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- 597.705 miles
- 961.913 kilometers
- 519.391 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Salt Lake City generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |