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How far is Belize City from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport) is 2484 miles / 3998 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Belize City (BZE) is 3147 miles / 5064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 13 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Belize City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2483.967 miles
  • 3997.557 kilometers
  • 2158.508 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
  • 2483.433 miles
  • 3996.698 kilometers
  • 2158.044 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 Belize City?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Belize City generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 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 Belize City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE).

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 Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
City: Belize City
Country: Belize Flag of Belize
IATA Code: BZE
ICAO Code: MZBZ
Coordinates: 17°32′20″N, 88°18′29″W