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How far is Guadalajara from San Francisco, CA?

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

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Guadalajara (GDL) is 1952 miles / 3142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 31 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Guadalajara International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Guadalajara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Guadalajara. 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 San Francisco to Guadalajara?

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

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

On average, flying from San Francisco to Guadalajara 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 San Francisco to Guadalajara

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

Aeroméxico
Air New Zealand
United Airlines