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How far is Little Rock, AR, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers / 1468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Little Rock (LIT) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 29 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Clinton National Airport

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1690
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2720
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1468
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Distance from San Francisco to Little Rock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Little Rock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1689.900 miles
  • 2719.630 kilometers
  • 1468.483 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
  • 1686.146 miles
  • 2713.588 kilometers
  • 1465.220 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 Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Clinton National Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Little Rock generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W