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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Montgomery, AL?

The distance between Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2062 miles / 3318 kilometers / 1792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montgomery (MGM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2360 miles / 3798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 20 minutes.

Montgomery Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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2062
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3318
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1792
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Distance from Montgomery to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2061.712 miles
  • 3318.003 kilometers
  • 1791.578 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
  • 2057.441 miles
  • 3311.130 kilometers
  • 1787.867 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 Montgomery to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Montgomery Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Montgomery to San Francisco generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Montgomery Regional Airport
City: Montgomery, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGM
ICAO Code: KMGM
Coordinates: 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″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