How far is Washington D.C. from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2419 miles / 3893 kilometers / 2102 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2816 miles / 4532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 45 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2418.828 miles
- 3892.726 kilometers
- 2101.904 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- 2413.037 miles
- 3883.407 kilometers
- 2096.872 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Washington D.C. generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington D.C. (IAD)
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |