How far is San Francisco, CA, from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2579 miles / 4151 kilometers / 2241 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (LGA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2933 miles / 4720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 43 minutes.
New York LaGuardia Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from New York to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2579.351 miles
- 4151.064 kilometers
- 2241.395 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- 2573.103 miles
- 4141.008 kilometers
- 2235.966 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 New York to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from New York to San Francisco generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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 |