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How far is Toronto from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) is 2271 miles / 3655 kilometers / 1974 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Toronto (YTZ) is 2641 miles / 4251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 28 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

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2271
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3655
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1974
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Distance from San Francisco to Toronto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2271.303 miles
  • 3655.308 kilometers
  • 1973.709 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
  • 2265.845 miles
  • 3646.523 kilometers
  • 1968.965 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 Toronto?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Toronto generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 548 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 Toronto

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ).

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 Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
City: Toronto
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTZ
ICAO Code: CYTZ
Coordinates: 43°37′38″N, 79°23′46″W