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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Guadalajara?

The distance between Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1642 miles / 2642 kilometers / 1427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1951 miles / 3140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 37 minutes.

Guadalajara International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Guadalajara to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1641.653 miles
  • 2641.984 kilometers
  • 1426.557 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
  • 1642.833 miles
  • 2643.883 kilometers
  • 1427.583 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 Guadalajara to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Guadalajara to San Francisco generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Guadalajara International Airport
City: Guadalajara
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: GDL
ICAO Code: MMGL
Coordinates: 20°31′18″N, 103°18′39″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

Airlines flying from Guadalajara (GDL) to San Francisco (SFO)

Aeroméxico
Air New Zealand
United Airlines