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How far is Edmonton from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) is 1163 miles / 1871 kilometers / 1010 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1476 miles / 2375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Edmonton International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Edmonton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1162.737 miles
  • 1871.243 kilometers
  • 1010.391 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
  • 1162.803 miles
  • 1871.350 kilometers
  • 1010.448 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 Edmonton?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Edmonton International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Edmonton generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Edmonton

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

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 Edmonton International Airport
City: Edmonton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEG
ICAO Code: CYEG
Coordinates: 53°18′34″N, 113°34′48″W

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Edmonton (YEG)

Air Canada
United Airlines