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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Hancock, MI?

The distance between Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1837 miles / 2957 kilometers / 1596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hancock (CMX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2259 miles / 3636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 48 minutes.

Houghton County Memorial Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Hancock to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1837.210 miles
  • 2956.702 kilometers
  • 1596.492 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
  • 1833.241 miles
  • 2950.315 kilometers
  • 1593.043 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 Hancock to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Houghton County Memorial Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Hancock to San Francisco generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″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