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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Staunton, VA?

The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2353 miles / 3787 kilometers / 2045 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2802 miles / 4509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 26 minutes.

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Staunton to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2352.909 miles
  • 3786.641 kilometers
  • 2044.622 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
  • 2347.311 miles
  • 3777.631 kilometers
  • 2039.757 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 Staunton to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Staunton to San Francisco generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 569 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Staunton to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″W
Destination 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