How far is Hilo, HI, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Hilo (Hilo International Airport) is 2318 miles / 3730 kilometers / 2014 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Hilo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2317.517 miles
• 3729.683 kilometers
• 2013.868 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

• 2316.513 miles
• 3728.066 kilometers
• 2012.995 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 Hilo?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Hilo International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Hilo?

The time difference between San Francisco and Hilo is 3 hours. Hilo is 3 hours behind San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hilo International Airport (ITO)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Hilo generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Hilo

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

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	Hilo International Airport
City:	Hilo, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ITO
ICAO Code:	PHTO
Coordinates:	19°43′17″N, 155°2′52″W