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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Laredo, TX?

The distance between Laredo (Laredo International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1501 miles / 2415 kilometers / 1304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laredo (LRD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 50 minutes.

Laredo International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Laredo to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1500.601 miles
  • 2414.984 kilometers
  • 1303.987 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
  • 1499.004 miles
  • 2412.413 kilometers
  • 1302.599 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 Laredo to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Laredo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Laredo International Airport (LRD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Laredo to San Francisco generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Laredo International Airport
City: Laredo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LRD
ICAO Code: KLRD
Coordinates: 27°32′37″N, 99°27′41″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