How far is San Francisco, CA, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1181 miles / 1901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 15 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from El Paso to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 993.044 miles
- 1598.149 kilometers
- 862.932 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- 991.593 miles
- 1595.814 kilometers
- 861.671 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 El Paso to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from El Paso to San Francisco generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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 |