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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Altoona, PA?

The distance between Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2355 miles / 3791 kilometers / 2047 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Altoona (AOO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2688 miles / 4326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 29 minutes.

Altoona–Blair County Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Altoona to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2355.484 miles
  • 3790.785 kilometers
  • 2046.860 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
  • 2349.800 miles
  • 3781.636 kilometers
  • 2041.920 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 Altoona to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Altoona–Blair County Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Altoona to San Francisco generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Altoona–Blair County Airport
City: Altoona, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AOO
ICAO Code: KAOO
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″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