How far is San Francisco, CA, from Allentown, PA?
The distance between Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2500 miles / 4024 kilometers / 2173 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Allentown (ABE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2860 miles / 4603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 12 minutes.
Lehigh Valley International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Allentown to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Allentown to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2500.230 miles
- 4023.729 kilometers
- 2172.640 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- 2494.180 miles
- 4013.993 kilometers
- 2167.383 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 Allentown to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Lehigh Valley International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Allentown and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Allentown to San Francisco generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Allentown to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Allentown, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABE |
| ICAO Code: | KABE |
| Coordinates: | 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″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 |