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How far is Abilene, TX, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Abilene (ABI) is 1570 miles / 2527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 6 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Abilene Regional Airport

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1332
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2144
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1158
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Distance from San Francisco to Abilene

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.379 miles
  • 2144.256 kilometers
  • 1157.805 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
  • 1329.860 miles
  • 2140.203 kilometers
  • 1155.617 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 San Francisco to Abilene?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Abilene generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W