How far is San Francisco, CA, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1968 miles / 3168 kilometers / 1711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2304 miles / 3708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 42 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Nashville to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1968.435 miles
- 3167.890 kilometers
- 1710.524 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- 1963.889 miles
- 3160.573 kilometers
- 1706.573 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 Nashville to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Nashville to San Francisco generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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 |