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How far is Huntsville, AL, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Huntsville (Huntsville International Airport) is 1990 miles / 3202 kilometers / 1729 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Huntsville (HSV) is 2288 miles / 3682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 50 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Huntsville International Airport

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1990
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3202
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1729
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Distance from San Francisco to Huntsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1989.915 miles
  • 3202.457 kilometers
  • 1729.189 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
  • 1985.472 miles
  • 3195.307 kilometers
  • 1725.328 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 Huntsville?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Huntsville International Airport (HSV)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Huntsville generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 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 Huntsville

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

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 Huntsville International Airport
City: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HSV
ICAO Code: KHSV
Coordinates: 34°38′13″N, 86°46′30″W