How far is San Francisco, CA, from Mexico City?
The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1881 miles / 3027 kilometers / 1635 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2274 miles / 3660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 34 minutes.
Mexico City International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Mexico City to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1881.019 miles
- 3027.207 kilometers
- 1634.561 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- 1881.776 miles
- 3028.425 kilometers
- 1635.219 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 Mexico City to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Mexico City to San Francisco generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Mexico City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MEX |
| ICAO Code: | MMMX |
| Coordinates: | 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″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 Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Aeroméxico |
| Air New Zealand |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |