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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 19 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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969
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1560
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842
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Distance from Cheyenne to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.452 miles
  • 1560.182 kilometers
  • 842.431 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
  • 967.310 miles
  • 1556.735 kilometers
  • 840.569 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 Cheyenne to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to San Francisco generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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