How far is San Francisco, CA, from Hilo, HI?

The distance between Hilo (Hilo International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2318 miles / 3730 kilometers / 2014 nautical miles.

Distance from Hilo to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2317.517 miles
• 3729.683 kilometers
• 2013.868 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

• 2316.513 miles
• 3728.066 kilometers
• 2012.995 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 Hilo to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Hilo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hilo and San Francisco?

The time difference between Hilo and San Francisco is 2 hours. San Francisco is 2 hours ahead of Hilo.

Flight carbon footprint between Hilo International Airport (ITO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Hilo to San Francisco generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hilo to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hilo International Airport (ITO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin	Hilo International Airport
City:	Hilo, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ITO
ICAO Code:	PHTO
Coordinates:	19°43′17″N, 155°2′52″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