How far is San Francisco, CA, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2583 miles / 4157 kilometers / 2245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3009 miles / 4843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 34 minutes.
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2583.305 miles
- 4157.426 kilometers
- 2244.831 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- 2579.207 miles
- 4150.831 kilometers
- 2241.269 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 Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FLL |
| ICAO Code: | KFLL |
| Coordinates: | 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco (SFO)
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