How far is San Francisco, CA, from Baltimore, MD?
The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2457 miles / 3954 kilometers / 2135 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2830 miles / 4554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 42 minutes.
Baltimore–Washington International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Baltimore to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baltimore to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2456.803 miles
- 3953.841 kilometers
- 2134.904 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- 2450.910 miles
- 3944.358 kilometers
- 2129.783 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 Baltimore to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Baltimore to San Francisco generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Baltimore to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Baltimore–Washington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baltimore, MD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BWI |
| ICAO Code: | KBWI |
| Coordinates: | 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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 |
Airlines flying from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |