How far is New York, NY, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2586 miles / 4162 kilometers / 2247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK) is 2937 miles / 4726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 48 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2586.065 miles
- 4161.868 kilometers
- 2247.229 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- 2579.804 miles
- 4151.792 kilometers
- 2241.788 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and New York?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from San Francisco to New York generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 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 New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
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 | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| JetBlue Airways |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |