How far is San Francisco, CA, from Cleveland, OH?
The distance between Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2161 miles / 3478 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 54 minutes.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Cleveland to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cleveland to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2161.340 miles
- 3478.340 kilometers
- 1878.153 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- 2156.128 miles
- 3469.951 kilometers
- 1873.624 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 Cleveland to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cleveland and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Cleveland to San Francisco generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cleveland to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cleveland, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLE |
| ICAO Code: | KCLE |
| Coordinates: | 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″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 Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |