Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Portland, ME, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 2723 miles / 4382 kilometers / 2366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PWM) is 3214 miles / 5173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 16 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Portland International Jetport

Distance arrow
2723
Miles
Distance arrow
4382
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2366
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from San Francisco to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2723.120 miles
  • 4382.437 kilometers
  • 2366.326 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
  • 2716.473 miles
  • 4371.739 kilometers
  • 2360.550 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Jetport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Portland generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 664 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W