How far is Phoenix, AZ, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 46 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Phoenix
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Phoenix. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 650.871 miles
- 1047.476 kilometers
- 565.592 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- 649.979 miles
- 1046.040 kilometers
- 564.817 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 Phoenix?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Phoenix?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Phoenix.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Phoenix generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Phoenix
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
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 | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)
| American Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |