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How far is St Louis, MO, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 1735 miles / 2793 kilometers / 1508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to St Louis (STL) is 2052 miles / 3303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 35 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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1735
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2793
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1508
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Distance from San Francisco to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1735.209 miles
  • 2792.548 kilometers
  • 1507.855 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
  • 1731.066 miles
  • 2785.881 kilometers
  • 1504.255 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from San Francisco to St Louis generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to St Louis (STL)

United Airlines