How far is San Francisco, CA, from Charlotte, NC?
The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2296 miles / 3695 kilometers / 1995 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2697 miles / 4341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 17 minutes.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Charlotte to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2296.199 miles
- 3695.374 kilometers
- 1995.342 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- 2290.981 miles
- 3686.976 kilometers
- 1990.808 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 Charlotte to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Charlotte to San Francisco generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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 Charlotte (CLT) to San Francisco (SFO)
| American Airlines |