How far is San Francisco, CA, from Newport News, VA?
The distance between Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers / 2172 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Newport News (PHF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2953 miles / 4752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 14 minutes.
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Newport News to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Newport News to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2499.547 miles
- 4022.631 kilometers
- 2172.047 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- 2493.679 miles
- 4013.187 kilometers
- 2166.947 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 Newport News to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Newport News and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Newport News to San Francisco generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Newport News to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Newport News, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHF |
| ICAO Code: | KPHF |
| Coordinates: | 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″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 |