How far is San Francisco, CA, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2400 miles / 3862 kilometers / 2085 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2832 miles / 4557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 32 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2399.848 miles
- 3862.181 kilometers
- 2085.411 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- 2394.322 miles
- 3853.288 kilometers
- 2080.609 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 Raleigh to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Raleigh to San Francisco generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 Raleigh (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO)
| AirTran Airways |
| United Airlines |