How far is San Francisco, CA, from Tampa, FL?
The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2393 miles / 3850 kilometers / 2079 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2794 miles / 4497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 10 minutes.
Tampa International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Tampa to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tampa to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2392.587 miles
- 3850.496 kilometers
- 2079.101 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- 2388.448 miles
- 3843.834 kilometers
- 2075.504 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 Tampa to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tampa and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Tampa to San Francisco generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tampa to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Tampa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tampa, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TPA |
| ICAO Code: | KTPA |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″W |
| Destination | 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 |