How far is San Francisco, CA, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2120 miles / 3412 kilometers / 1842 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2467 miles / 3971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 2 minutes.
Rickenbacker International 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)- 2119.889 miles
- 3411.631 kilometers
- 1842.133 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- 2114.792 miles
- 3403.428 kilometers
- 1837.704 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 Rickenbacker International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Columbus to San Francisco generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 510 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 Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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 |