How far is San Francisco, CA, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1476 miles / 2375 kilometers / 1282 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1717 miles / 2764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 43 minutes.
Dallas Love Field – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Dallas to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1475.720 miles
- 2374.940 kilometers
- 1282.365 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- 1472.758 miles
- 2370.174 kilometers
- 1279.792 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 Dallas to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Dallas to San Francisco generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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 Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco (SFO)
| AirTran Airways |