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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1318 miles / 2121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 12 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1018
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1638
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885
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Distance from Calgary to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1017.953 miles
  • 1638.236 kilometers
  • 884.577 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
  • 1018.081 miles
  • 1638.443 kilometers
  • 884.688 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 Calgary to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Calgary to San Francisco generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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

Airlines flying from Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO)

Air Canada
United Airlines
WestJet