How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2463 miles / 3964 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2820 miles / 4538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 30 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2462.932 miles
- 3963.705 kilometers
- 2140.230 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- 2456.989 miles
- 3954.140 kilometers
- 2135.065 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 Lancaster to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Lancaster to San Francisco generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |