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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Bethel, AK?

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2337 miles / 3761 kilometers / 2031 nautical miles.

Bethel Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Bethel to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2337.267 miles
  • 3761.467 kilometers
  • 2031.030 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
  • 2333.416 miles
  • 3755.269 kilometers
  • 2027.683 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 Bethel to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Bethel to San Francisco generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 565 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin Bethel Airport
City: Bethel, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BET
ICAO Code: PABE
Coordinates: 60°46′47″N, 161°50′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