How far is San Francisco, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 599 miles / 964 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 55 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 598.852 miles
- 963.758 kilometers
- 520.388 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- 597.705 miles
- 961.913 kilometers
- 519.391 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 Salt Lake City to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to San Francisco generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |