How far is San Francisco, CA, from Jackson, TN?
The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1855 miles / 2986 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2167 miles / 3487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 19 minutes.
McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Jackson to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1855.414 miles
- 2986.000 kilometers
- 1612.311 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- 1851.180 miles
- 2979.185 kilometers
- 1608.631 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 Jackson to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Jackson to San Francisco generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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 |