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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Edmonton?

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

The driving distance from Edmonton (YEG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1475 miles / 2374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.

Edmonton International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Edmonton to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edmonton to San Francisco. 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 Edmonton to San Francisco?

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

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

On average, flying from Edmonton to San Francisco 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 Edmonton to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

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United Airlines