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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Burlington, VT?

The distance between Burlington (Burlington International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2575 miles / 4144 kilometers / 2237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BTV) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3015 miles / 4852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 44 minutes.

Burlington International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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2575
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4144
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2237
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Distance from Burlington to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Burlington to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2574.773 miles
  • 4143.695 kilometers
  • 2237.416 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
  • 2568.526 miles
  • 4133.642 kilometers
  • 2231.988 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 Burlington to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Burlington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Burlington International Airport (BTV) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Burlington to San Francisco generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burlington International Airport (BTV) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Burlington International Airport
City: Burlington, VT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTV
ICAO Code: KBTV
Coordinates: 44°28′18″N, 73°9′11″W
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W