Distance from Los Angeles to San Francisco
559 km (347 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies
559 km
Kilometers
347 miles
Miles
~1h 9m
Est. Flight
0h
Time Difference
Los Angeles
USASan Francisco
USALos Angeles and San Francisco are relatively close, separated by less than 600 kilometers. Both cities are in USA.
Los Angeles is known for Hollywood and Venice Beach, while San Francisco is famous for Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.
In terms of city area, Los Angeles is 10.8x larger than San Francisco. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.
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How far is Los Angeles from San Francisco?
The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Los Angeles to San Francisco is 559 km (347 miles).
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
A direct flight would take approximately 1h 9m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.
Is Los Angeles bigger than San Francisco?
Los Angeles is larger at 1,302 km², compared to 121 km².