How far is San Francisco, CA, from Boise, ID?
The distance between Boise (Boise Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boise (BOI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.
Boise Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Boise to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boise to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 522.175 miles
- 840.359 kilometers
- 453.758 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- 522.102 miles
- 840.242 kilometers
- 453.694 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 Boise to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boise and San Francisco?
The time difference between Boise and San Francisco is 1 hour. San Francisco is 1 hour behind Boise.
Flight carbon footprint between Boise Airport (BOI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Boise to San Francisco generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boise to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Boise Airport (BOI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Boise Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boise, ID |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOI |
| ICAO Code: | KBOI |
| Coordinates: | 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Boise (BOI) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |