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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Palm Springs, CA?

The distance between Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 421 miles / 677 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 8 minutes.

Palm Springs International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Palm Springs to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 420.652 miles
  • 676.973 kilometers
  • 365.536 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
  • 420.422 miles
  • 676.603 kilometers
  • 365.336 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 Palm Springs to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palm Springs and San Francisco?

There is no time difference between Palm Springs and San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Palm Springs to San Francisco generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Springs to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″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 Palm Springs (PSP) to San Francisco (SFO)

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