How far is San Francisco, CA, from Fargo, ND?
The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1450 miles / 2334 kilometers / 1260 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1789 miles / 2879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 53 minutes.
Hector International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Fargo to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fargo to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1450.097 miles
- 2333.705 kilometers
- 1260.100 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- 1447.335 miles
- 2329.260 kilometers
- 1257.700 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 Fargo to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fargo and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Fargo to San Francisco generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fargo to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hector International Airport (FAR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Hector International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fargo, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAR |
| ICAO Code: | KFAR |
| Coordinates: | 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″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 |