How far is San Francisco, CA, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1457 miles / 2344 kilometers / 1266 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 1 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1456.632 miles
- 2344.221 kilometers
- 1265.778 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- 1454.028 miles
- 2340.032 kilometers
- 1263.516 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 Grand Forks to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to San Francisco generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |