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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Billings, MT?

The distance between Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Billings (BIL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1182 miles / 1903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Billings Logan International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Billings to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 909.362 miles
  • 1463.477 kilometers
  • 790.214 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
  • 908.318 miles
  • 1461.795 kilometers
  • 789.306 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 Billings to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Billings Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Billings to San Francisco generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Billings Logan International Airport
City: Billings, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIL
ICAO Code: KBIL
Coordinates: 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″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