How far is Albuquerque, NM, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1084 miles / 1745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 25 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport
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Distance from San Francisco to Albuquerque
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Albuquerque. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 896.243 miles
- 1442.364 kilometers
- 778.814 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- 894.344 miles
- 1439.307 kilometers
- 777.164 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 Albuquerque?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Albuquerque?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Albuquerque generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Albuquerque
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)
| United Airlines |