How far is San Francisco, CA, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1735 miles / 2793 kilometers / 1508 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2055 miles / 3308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 38 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from St Louis to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to San Francisco. 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 St Louis to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from St Louis to San Francisco 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 St Louis to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from St Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |