Distance between San Francisco, CA (SFO) and Miami, FL (MIA)
Flight distance from San Francisco to Miami (San Francisco International Airport – Miami International Airport) is 2585 miles / 4160 kilometers / 2246 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 23 minutes.
Driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA) is 3029 miles / 4875 kilometers and travel time by car is about 54 hours 52 minutes.
San Francisco – Miami
How far is Miami from San Francisco?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2585.017 miles
- 4160.182 kilometers
- 2246.319 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2580.995 miles
- 4153.709 kilometers
- 2242.823 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport is 5 hours 23 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between San Francisco and Miami is 3 hours. Miami is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
San Francisco time to Miami time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from San Francisco to Miami generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, 285 kilograms is equal to 629 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 Miami
Shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Miami International Airport (MIA).
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 | Miami International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Miami, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MIA |
| ICAO Code: | KMIA |
| Coordinates: | 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |