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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Flagstaff, AZ?

The distance between Flagstaff (Flagstaff Pulliam Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 620 miles / 998 kilometers / 539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 57 minutes.

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Flagstaff to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 620.424 miles
  • 998.475 kilometers
  • 539.134 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
  • 619.206 miles
  • 996.516 kilometers
  • 538.076 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 Flagstaff to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Flagstaff and San Francisco?

There is no time difference between Flagstaff and San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Flagstaff to San Francisco generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
City: Flagstaff, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLG
ICAO Code: KFLG
Coordinates: 35°8′18″N, 111°40′15″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