How far is San Francisco, CA, from Charlottesville, VA?
The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2378 miles / 3828 kilometers / 2067 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2826 miles / 4548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 56 minutes.
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Charlottesville to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2378.368 miles
- 3827.612 kilometers
- 2066.745 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- 2372.716 miles
- 3818.516 kilometers
- 2061.834 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 Charlottesville to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlottesville and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Charlottesville to San Francisco generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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 |