How far is Mexico City from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1868 miles / 3007 kilometers / 1623 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (NLU) is 2272 miles / 3656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Mexico City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Mexico City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1868.189 miles
- 3006.559 kilometers
- 1623.412 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- 1868.829 miles
- 3007.589 kilometers
- 1623.968 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 Mexico City?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Mexico City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Mexico City generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 453 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 Mexico City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).
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 | Felipe Ángeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | NLU |
| ICAO Code: | MMSM |
| Coordinates: | 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W |