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How far is Appleton, WI, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Appleton (Appleton International Airport) is 1816 miles / 2922 kilometers / 1578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Appleton (ATW) is 2208 miles / 3553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 44 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Appleton International Airport

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1816
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2922
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1578
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Distance from San Francisco to Appleton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1815.818 miles
  • 2922.275 kilometers
  • 1577.903 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
  • 1811.629 miles
  • 2915.535 kilometers
  • 1574.263 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 Appleton?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Appleton International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Appleton International Airport (ATW)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Appleton generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 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 Appleton

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Appleton International Airport (ATW).

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 Appleton International Airport
City: Appleton, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATW
ICAO Code: KATW
Coordinates: 44°15′29″N, 88°31′8″W