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How far is San Francisco, CA, from St Petersburg, FL?

The distance between St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2386 miles / 3840 kilometers / 2074 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Petersburg (PIE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2838 miles / 4567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 32 minutes.

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from St Petersburg to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2386.162 miles
  • 3840.155 kilometers
  • 2073.518 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
  • 2382.055 miles
  • 3833.546 kilometers
  • 2069.949 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 St Petersburg to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from St Petersburg to San Francisco generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Petersburg to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″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