How far is San Francisco, CA, from Norfolk, VA?
The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2519 miles / 4055 kilometers / 2189 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2979 miles / 4794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 45 minutes.
Norfolk International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Norfolk to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Norfolk to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2519.436 miles
- 4054.639 kilometers
- 2189.330 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- 2513.540 miles
- 4045.151 kilometers
- 2184.207 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 Norfolk to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Norfolk and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Norfolk to San Francisco generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 612 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Norfolk to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Norfolk International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Norfolk, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORF |
| ICAO Code: | KORF |
| Coordinates: | 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″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 |