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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2412 miles / 3882 kilometers / 2096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2833 miles / 4559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 29 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Fayetteville to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fayetteville to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2412.455 miles
  • 3882.470 kilometers
  • 2096.366 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
  • 2406.993 miles
  • 3873.680 kilometers
  • 2091.620 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 Fayetteville to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to San Francisco generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″W
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W