How far is Boise, ID, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Boise (Boise Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Boise (BOI) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 10 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Boise Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Boise
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Boise. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 522.175 miles
- 840.359 kilometers
- 453.758 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- 522.102 miles
- 840.242 kilometers
- 453.694 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 San Francisco to Boise?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Boise?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Boise Airport (BOI)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Boise generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Boise
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Boise Airport (BOI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Boise Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boise, ID |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BOI |
| ICAO Code: | KBOI |
| Coordinates: | 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Boise (BOI)
| United Airlines |