How far is San Francisco, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2530 miles / 4072 kilometers / 2199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2894 miles / 4657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 49 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2530.221 miles
- 4071.996 kilometers
- 2198.702 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- 2524.115 miles
- 4062.169 kilometers
- 2193.396 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 Philadelphia to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to San Francisco generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 614 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |