How far is San Francisco, CA, from Albany, NY?
The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2559 miles / 4118 kilometers / 2224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albany (ALB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2942 miles / 4734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 14 minutes.
Albany International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Albany to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albany to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2558.989 miles
- 4118.293 kilometers
- 2223.700 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- 2552.766 miles
- 4108.278 kilometers
- 2218.293 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 Albany to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albany and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Albany to San Francisco generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albany International Airport (ALB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Albany International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albany, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALB |
| ICAO Code: | KALB |
| Coordinates: | 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″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 |