How far is Cleveland, OH, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) is 2161 miles / 3478 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE) is 2458 miles / 3955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 55 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Cleveland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Cleveland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2161.340 miles
- 3478.340 kilometers
- 1878.153 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- 2156.128 miles
- 3469.951 kilometers
- 1873.624 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 Cleveland?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cleveland?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Cleveland generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Cleveland
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
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 | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cleveland, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLE |
| ICAO Code: | KCLE |
| Coordinates: | 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE)
| United Airlines |