How far is Nashville, TN, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 1968 miles / 3168 kilometers / 1711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 41 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Nashville International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Nashville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Nashville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1968.435 miles
- 3167.890 kilometers
- 1710.524 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- 1963.889 miles
- 3160.573 kilometers
- 1706.573 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 Nashville?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Nashville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Nashville generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 473 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 Nashville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).
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 | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W |