How far is Charlottesville, VA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 2378 miles / 3828 kilometers / 2067 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 2825 miles / 4546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 56 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Charlottesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Charlottesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2378.368 miles
- 3827.612 kilometers
- 2066.745 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- 2372.716 miles
- 3818.516 kilometers
- 2061.834 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 Charlottesville?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Charlottesville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Charlottesville generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 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 Charlottesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).
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 | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W |