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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Bradford, PA?

The distance between Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2323 miles / 3738 kilometers / 2019 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bradford (BFD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2666 miles / 4291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 6 minutes.

Bradford Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Bradford to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bradford to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2322.936 miles
  • 3738.402 kilometers
  • 2018.576 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
  • 2317.315 miles
  • 3729.357 kilometers
  • 2013.692 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 Bradford to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Bradford Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Bradford to San Francisco generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bradford to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Bradford Regional Airport
City: Bradford, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFD
ICAO Code: KBFD
Coordinates: 41°48′11″N, 78°38′24″W
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W