How far is Baltimore, MD, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) is 2457 miles / 3954 kilometers / 2135 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Baltimore (BWI) is 2826 miles / 4548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 46 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Baltimore–Washington International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Baltimore
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Baltimore. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2456.803 miles
- 3953.841 kilometers
- 2134.904 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- 2450.910 miles
- 3944.358 kilometers
- 2129.783 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 Baltimore?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore–Washington International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Baltimore?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Baltimore generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 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 Baltimore
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI).
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 | Baltimore–Washington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baltimore, MD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BWI |
| ICAO Code: | KBWI |
| Coordinates: | 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Baltimore (BWI)
| United Airlines |