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How far is Minot, ND, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 1291 miles / 2077 kilometers / 1122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Minot (MOT) is 1621 miles / 2609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 2 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Minot International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Minot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1290.823 miles
  • 2077.378 kilometers
  • 1121.694 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
  • 1288.889 miles
  • 2074.266 kilometers
  • 1120.014 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 Minot?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Minot International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Minot International Airport (MOT)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Minot generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Minot

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

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 Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W