How far is Allentown, PA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) is 2500 miles / 4024 kilometers / 2173 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Allentown (ABE) is 2857 miles / 4598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 15 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Lehigh Valley International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Allentown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Allentown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2500.230 miles
- 4023.729 kilometers
- 2172.640 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- 2494.180 miles
- 4013.993 kilometers
- 2167.383 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 San Francisco to Allentown?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Allentown?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Allentown 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 San Francisco to Allentown
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Allentown, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABE |
| ICAO Code: | KABE |
| Coordinates: | 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W |