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How far is San Francisco, CA, from St George, UT?

The distance between St George (St. George Municipal Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St George (SGU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 52 minutes.

St. George Municipal Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from St George to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.654 miles
  • 788.022 kilometers
  • 425.498 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
  • 488.518 miles
  • 786.194 kilometers
  • 424.511 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 St George to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from St. George Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. George Municipal Airport (SGU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from St George to San Francisco generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St George to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. George Municipal Airport (SGU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin St. George Municipal Airport
City: St George, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SGU
ICAO Code: KSGU
Coordinates: 37°2′11″N, 113°30′37″W
Destination 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