How far is San Francisco, CA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2395 miles / 3855 kilometers / 2082 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2757 miles / 4437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 23 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2395.494 miles
- 3855.175 kilometers
- 2081.628 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- 2390.350 miles
- 3846.895 kilometers
- 2077.157 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 Charleston to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Charleston to San Francisco generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |