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How far is Butte, MT, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 768 miles / 1236 kilometers / 667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Butte (BTM) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 767.753 miles
  • 1235.579 kilometers
  • 667.159 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
  • 767.367 miles
  • 1234.958 kilometers
  • 666.824 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Butte generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 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 Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W