How far is San Francisco, CA, from Greensboro, NC?
The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2334 miles / 3756 kilometers / 2028 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2762 miles / 4445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 13 minutes.
Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Greensboro to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Greensboro to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2333.724 miles
- 3755.765 kilometers
- 2027.951 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- 2328.330 miles
- 3747.084 kilometers
- 2023.264 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 Greensboro to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Greensboro and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Greensboro to San Francisco generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 564 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Greensboro, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GSO |
| ICAO Code: | KGSO |
| Coordinates: | 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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 |