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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Salina, KS?

The distance between Salina (Salina Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1344 miles / 2163 kilometers / 1168 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salina (SLN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1688 miles / 2716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 1 minutes.

Salina Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1344
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2163
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1168
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Distance from Salina to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1343.851 miles
  • 2162.719 kilometers
  • 1167.775 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
  • 1340.650 miles
  • 2157.567 kilometers
  • 1164.993 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 Salina to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Salina Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Salina to San Francisco generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salina to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″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