How far is Harlingen, TX, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1644 miles / 2645 kilometers / 1428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1977 miles / 3181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 41 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Valley International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Harlingen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Harlingen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1643.729 miles
- 2645.326 kilometers
- 1428.362 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- 1642.170 miles
- 2642.817 kilometers
- 1427.007 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 Harlingen?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Valley International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Harlingen?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Valley International Airport (HRL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Harlingen generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Harlingen
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Valley International Airport (HRL).
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 | Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harlingen, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HRL |
| ICAO Code: | KHRL |
| Coordinates: | 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W |