How far is St Louis, MO, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 1735 miles / 2793 kilometers / 1508 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to St Louis (STL) is 2052 miles / 3303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 35 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to St Louis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to St Louis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1735.209 miles
- 2792.548 kilometers
- 1507.855 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- 1731.066 miles
- 2785.881 kilometers
- 1504.255 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 St Louis?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and St Louis?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to St Louis generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 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 St Louis
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
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 | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to St Louis (STL)
| United Airlines |