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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Islip, NY?

The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2619 miles / 4215 kilometers / 2276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2976 miles / 4789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 29 minutes.

Long Island MacArthur Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Islip to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2618.790 miles
  • 4214.534 kilometers
  • 2275.666 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
  • 2612.443 miles
  • 4204.320 kilometers
  • 2270.151 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 Islip to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Islip to San Francisco generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 637 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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