How far is San Francisco, CA, from Toronto?
The distance between Toronto (Toronto Pearson International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2259 miles / 3636 kilometers / 1963 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Toronto (YYZ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2636 miles / 4243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 11 minutes.
Toronto Pearson International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Toronto to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Toronto to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2259.326 miles
- 3636.032 kilometers
- 1963.300 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- 2253.900 miles
- 3627.301 kilometers
- 1958.586 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 Toronto to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Toronto and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Toronto to San Francisco generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Toronto to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Toronto |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYZ |
| ICAO Code: | CYYZ |
| Coordinates: | 43°40′37″N, 79°37′50″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 Toronto (YYZ) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Air Canada |
| United Airlines |