How far is Champaign, IL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 1836 miles / 2955 kilometers / 1595 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Champaign (CMI) is 2142 miles / 3447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 28 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Champaign
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Champaign. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1836.058 miles
- 2954.849 kilometers
- 1595.491 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- 1831.655 miles
- 2947.763 kilometers
- 1591.665 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 Champaign?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Champaign?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Champaign generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Champaign
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
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 | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W |