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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Manhattan, KS?

The distance between Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers / 1212 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manhattan (MHK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 53 minutes.

Manhattan Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1395
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Distance from Manhattan to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1394.851 miles
  • 2244.795 kilometers
  • 1212.092 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
  • 1391.526 miles
  • 2239.444 kilometers
  • 1209.203 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 Manhattan to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Manhattan Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Manhattan to San Francisco generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Manhattan Regional Airport
City: Manhattan, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHK
ICAO Code: KMHK
Coordinates: 39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″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