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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Minot, ND?

The distance between Minot (Minot International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1291 miles / 2077 kilometers / 1122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minot (MOT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1622 miles / 2610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 3 minutes.

Minot International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Minot to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1290.823 miles
  • 2077.378 kilometers
  • 1121.694 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
  • 1288.889 miles
  • 2074.266 kilometers
  • 1120.014 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 Minot to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Minot International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minot International Airport (MOT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Minot to San Francisco generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″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