How far is Philadelphia, PA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 2530 miles / 4072 kilometers / 2199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2888 miles / 4648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 51 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2530.221 miles
- 4071.996 kilometers
- 2198.702 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- 2524.115 miles
- 4062.169 kilometers
- 2193.396 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Philadelphia generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 614 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).
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 | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |