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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Elmira, NY?

The distance between Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2409 miles / 3877 kilometers / 2093 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elmira (ELM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2768 miles / 4455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 47 minutes.

Elmira Corning Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Elmira to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2408.757 miles
  • 3876.519 kilometers
  • 2093.153 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
  • 2402.919 miles
  • 3867.123 kilometers
  • 2088.079 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 Elmira to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Elmira Corning Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Elmira to San Francisco generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Elmira Corning Regional Airport
City: Elmira, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELM
ICAO Code: KELM
Coordinates: 42°9′35″N, 76°53′29″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