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How far is Lopez, WA, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 751 miles / 1208 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lopez (LPS) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 32 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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751
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1208
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652
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Distance from San Francisco to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 750.546 miles
  • 1207.887 kilometers
  • 652.207 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
  • 751.225 miles
  • 1208.980 kilometers
  • 652.797 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lopez?

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Lopez.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Lopez generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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 Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W