Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is San Francisco, CA, from Jacksonville, NC?

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2484 miles / 3998 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2900 miles / 4667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 19 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – San Francisco International Airport

Distance arrow
2484
Miles
Distance arrow
3998
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2159
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Jacksonville to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2484.475 miles
  • 3998.375 kilometers
  • 2158.950 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
  • 2478.866 miles
  • 3989.348 kilometers
  • 2154.076 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 Jacksonville to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to San Francisco generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″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