How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 2567 miles / 4130 kilometers / 2230 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2965 miles / 4772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 39 minutes.
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Distance from San Francisco to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2566.568 miles
- 4130.491 kilometers
- 2230.287 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- 2562.341 miles
- 4123.688 kilometers
- 2226.614 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and West Palm Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from San Francisco to West Palm Beach generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 624 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |