Distance from San Francisco to Bogotá

The distance between San Francisco, United States and Bogotá, Colombia is 6,118 kilometers (3,801 miles).

San Francisco, California, United States

Bogotá, Bogota D.C., Colombia

San Francisco is located on the west coast of the United States, while Bogotá is situated in the central part of Colombia in South America, highlighting their positions on different continents. The straight-line distance between them is 6,118 kilometers, heading southeast.

San Francisco is at 28 meters above sea level, while Bogotá is at 2,582 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Francisco to Bogotá crosses diverse landscapes, including the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains.

Best time to travel

Travel is best from December to March for dry weather, or June to August for cultural festivals in Bogotá.

Climate

Bogotá has a cooler, more temperate climate compared to the mild, coastal climate of San Francisco.

Accessibility

Bogotá offers a growing network of accessible public transport, while San Francisco has well-established facilities.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 7-8 days
Car 6-7 days
Airplane 8-10 hours
Speed Time
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San Francisco, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W

Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Alameda Naval Air Station (NGZ)
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)
  • San Rafael Airport (SRF)
  • Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)
Bogotá, Colombia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Bogota

Coordinates: 4.6097° N 74.0818° W

Elevation: 2,582 m (8,471 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
  • Villavicencio / Vanguardia (VVC)
  • Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API)
  • Santiago Vila Airport (GIR)
  • Mariquita Airport (MQU)

Other distances from Bogotá

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Bogotá to Cali 300 km
From Bogotá to Medellín 245 km
From Bogotá to Barranquilla 707 km
From Bogotá to Cartagena 660 km
From Bogotá to Cúcuta 403 km

Cities within similar distances

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San Salvador, El Salvador Curitiba, Brazil 6,121 km
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Toronto, Canada Córdoba, Spain 6,115 km
Columbus, United States Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 6,115 km
Chicago, United States Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 6,115 km
Milwaukee, United States Newport, United Kingdom 6,121 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Surrey, Canada 6,114 km
Berlin, Germany Kakamega, Kenya 6,122 km
Nairobi, Kenya Warsaw, Poland 6,114 km
Manaus, Brazil Omaha, United States 6,113 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Milwaukee, United States 6,123 km
Fortaleza, Brazil Philadelphia, United States 6,113 km

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