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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 77 miles / 124 kilometers / 67 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 101 miles / 163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 7 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Monterey to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 76.994 miles
  • 123.909 kilometers
  • 66.906 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
  • 77.095 miles
  • 124.073 kilometers
  • 66.994 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 Monterey to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Monterey and San Francisco?

There is no time difference between Monterey and San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Monterey to San Francisco generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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

Airlines flying from Monterey (MRY) to San Francisco (SFO)

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