How far is San Francisco, CA, from Tucson, AZ?
The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers / 653 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 866 miles / 1394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.
Tucson International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Tucson to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tucson to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 751.432 miles
- 1209.313 kilometers
- 652.977 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- 750.639 miles
- 1208.036 kilometers
- 652.287 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 Tucson to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tucson and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Tucson to San Francisco generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Tucson International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tucson, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TUS |
| ICAO Code: | KTUS |
| Coordinates: | 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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 Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |