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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Walla Walla, WA?

The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 622 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 775 miles / 1248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 25 minutes.

Walla Walla Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Walla Walla to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.592 miles
  • 1000.355 kilometers
  • 540.149 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
  • 622.024 miles
  • 1001.050 kilometers
  • 540.524 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 Walla Walla to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walla Walla and San Francisco?

There is no time difference between Walla Walla and San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Walla Walla to San Francisco generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″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