Distance between Bangor, ME (BGR) and San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Flight distance from Bangor to San Francisco (Bangor International Airport – San Francisco International Airport) is 2783 miles / 4478 kilometers / 2418 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 46 minutes.
Driving distance from Bangor (BGR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3346 miles / 5385 kilometers and travel time by car is about 56 hours 1 minutes.
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Bangor - San Francisco
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangor to San Francisco.
Shortest flight path between Bangor International Airport (BGR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
How far is San Francisco from Bangor?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Bangor and San Francisco. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2782.655 miles
- 4478.249 kilometers
- 2418.061 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2775.858 miles
- 4467.310 kilometers
- 2412.154 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).
Airport information
| A | Bangor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bangor, ME |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BGR |
| ICAO Code: | KBGR |
| Coordinates: | 44°48′26″N, 68°49′41″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Bangor and San Francisco is 3 hours. San Francisco is 3 hours behind Bangor.
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Bangor, ME
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 308 kg (680 pounds).
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Bangor (BGR) → San Francisco (SFO).
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