How far is San Francisco, CA, from Columbus, GA?
The distance between Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2136 miles / 3438 kilometers / 1856 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (CSG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2461 miles / 3961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 6 minutes.
Columbus Metropolitan Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Columbus to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2136.368 miles
- 3438.151 kilometers
- 1856.453 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- 2131.886 miles
- 3430.937 kilometers
- 1852.558 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 Columbus to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Columbus Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Columbus to San Francisco generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbus Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CSG |
| ICAO Code: | KCSG |
| Coordinates: | 32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″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 |