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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Durango, CO?

The distance between Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 804 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durango (DRO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1110 miles / 1786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Durango–La Plata County Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Durango to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.411 miles
  • 1294.575 kilometers
  • 699.014 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
  • 802.526 miles
  • 1291.540 kilometers
  • 697.376 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 Durango to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Durango to San Francisco generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″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