How far is San Francisco, CA, from Pittsburgh, PA?
The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2254 miles / 3627 kilometers / 1958 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2579 miles / 4151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 1 minutes.
Pittsburgh International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Pittsburgh to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pittsburgh to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2253.731 miles
- 3627.029 kilometers
- 1958.439 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- 2248.293 miles
- 3618.278 kilometers
- 1953.714 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 Pittsburgh to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Pittsburgh to San Francisco generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Pittsburgh International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIT |
| ICAO Code: | KPIT |
| Coordinates: | 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″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 |
Airlines flying from Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |