How far is Newport News, VA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers / 2172 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Newport News (PHF) is 2951 miles / 4749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 10 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Newport News
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Newport News. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2499.547 miles
- 4022.631 kilometers
- 2172.047 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- 2493.679 miles
- 4013.187 kilometers
- 2166.947 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 Newport News?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Newport News?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Newport News generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 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 Newport News
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).
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 | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Newport News, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHF |
| ICAO Code: | KPHF |
| Coordinates: | 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″W |