Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Vancouver to San Francisco is 1,281 kilometers (796 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Vancouver to San Francisco takes approximately 3h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Vancouver to San Francisco would take approximately 13h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Vancouver to San Francisco is 796 miles (1,281 km) as the crow flies.