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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Appleton, WI?

The distance between Appleton (Appleton International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1816 miles / 2922 kilometers / 1578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Appleton (ATW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2210 miles / 3556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 41 minutes.

Appleton International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1816
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1578
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Distance from Appleton to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1815.818 miles
  • 2922.275 kilometers
  • 1577.903 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
  • 1811.629 miles
  • 2915.535 kilometers
  • 1574.263 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 Appleton to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Appleton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Appleton International Airport (ATW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Appleton to San Francisco generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Appleton International Airport (ATW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Appleton International Airport
City: Appleton, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATW
ICAO Code: KATW
Coordinates: 44°15′29″N, 88°31′8″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