How far is Newark, NJ, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) is 2565 miles / 4128 kilometers / 2229 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) is 2907 miles / 4679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 16 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – New York Newark Liberty International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Newark
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Newark. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2565.270 miles
- 4128.402 kilometers
- 2229.159 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- 2559.059 miles
- 4118.406 kilometers
- 2223.761 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 Newark?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to New York Newark Liberty International Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Newark?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Newark generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 623 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 Newark
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
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 | New York Newark Liberty International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Newark, NJ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | EWR |
| ICAO Code: | KEWR |
| Coordinates: | 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |