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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Alamogordo, NM?

The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1196 miles / 1925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 39 minutes.

Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Alamogordo to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.952 miles
  • 1580.299 kilometers
  • 853.293 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
  • 980.259 miles
  • 1577.574 kilometers
  • 851.822 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 Alamogordo to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Alamogordo to San Francisco generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamogordo to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″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