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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Yuma, AZ?

The distance between Yuma (Yuma International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yuma (YUM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 16 minutes.

Yuma International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Yuma to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yuma to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.939 miles
  • 896.307 kilometers
  • 483.967 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
  • 556.646 miles
  • 895.835 kilometers
  • 483.712 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 Yuma to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yuma International Airport (YUM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Yuma to San Francisco generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yuma to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yuma International Airport (YUM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Yuma International Airport
City: Yuma, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YUM
ICAO Code: KNYL
Coordinates: 32°39′23″N, 114°36′21″W
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W