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How far is Medicine Hat from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1033 miles / 1662 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 6 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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1033
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1662
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897
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Distance from San Francisco to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1032.816 miles
  • 1662.157 kilometers
  • 897.493 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
  • 1032.492 miles
  • 1661.635 kilometers
  • 897.211 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Medicine Hat generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W