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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1256 miles / 2022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 46 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Broomfield to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.768 miles
  • 1518.848 kilometers
  • 820.112 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
  • 941.584 miles
  • 1515.333 kilometers
  • 818.215 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 Broomfield to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Broomfield to San Francisco generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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