Distance between Phoenix, AZ (PHX) and San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Flight distance from Phoenix to San Francisco (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – San Francisco International Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 566 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 43 minutes.
Driving distance from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 751 miles / 1208 kilometers and travel time by car is about 13 hours 52 minutes.
Phoenix – San Francisco
How far is San Francisco from Phoenix?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 650.871 miles
- 1047.476 kilometers
- 565.592 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 649.979 miles
- 1046.040 kilometers
- 564.817 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour 43 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Phoenix and San Francisco is 1 hour. San Francisco is 1 hour behind Phoenix.
Phoenix time to San Francisco time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Phoenix to San Francisco generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, 119 kilograms is equal to 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Phoenix to San Francisco
Shortest flight path between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″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 |
Airlines flying from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO)
| American Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |