How far is San Francisco, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2313 miles / 3722 kilometers / 2010 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2671 miles / 4298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 31 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2313.027 miles
- 3722.456 kilometers
- 2009.965 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- 2307.924 miles
- 3714.243 kilometers
- 2005.531 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 Columbia to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Columbia to San Francisco generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |