How far is San Francisco, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2442 miles / 3930 kilometers / 2122 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2828 miles / 4551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 49 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2442.211 miles
- 3930.357 kilometers
- 2122.223 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- 2436.368 miles
- 3920.954 kilometers
- 2117.146 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 Washington D.C. to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Francisco generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |