How far is San Francisco, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1341 miles / 2158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 24 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 963.764 miles
- 1551.027 kilometers
- 837.488 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- 961.482 miles
- 1547.355 kilometers
- 835.505 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 Colorado Springs to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to San Francisco generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 Colorado Springs (COS) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |