Distance between Vancouver (YVR) and San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Flight distance from Vancouver to San Francisco (Vancouver International Airport – San Francisco International Airport) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers / 695 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 0 minutes.
Driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers and travel time by car is about 18 hours 34 minutes.
Vancouver – San Francisco
How far is San Francisco from Vancouver?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 800.096 miles
- 1287.630 kilometers
- 695.264 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 800.767 miles
- 1288.709 kilometers
- 695.847 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 Vancouver to San Francisco?
Estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Vancouver and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average flying from Vancouver to San Francisco generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, 135 kilograms is equal to 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to San Francisco
Shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Air Canada |
| United Airlines |
| WestJet |