How far is San Francisco, CA, from Alpena, MI?
The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2062 miles / 3318 kilometers / 1792 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2548 miles / 4101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 54 minutes.
Alpena County Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Alpena to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alpena to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2061.728 miles
- 3318.030 kilometers
- 1791.593 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- 2056.909 miles
- 3310.274 kilometers
- 1787.405 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 Alpena to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alpena and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Alpena to San Francisco generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alpena to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Alpena County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alpena, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | APN |
| ICAO Code: | KAPN |
| Coordinates: | 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″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 |