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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Florence, SC?

The distance between Florence (Florence Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2384 miles / 3836 kilometers / 2071 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Florence (FLO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2758 miles / 4438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 9 minutes.

Florence Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Florence to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2383.669 miles
  • 3836.144 kilometers
  • 2071.352 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
  • 2378.371 miles
  • 3827.618 kilometers
  • 2066.748 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 Florence to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Florence Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Florence Regional Airport (FLO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Florence to San Francisco generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Florence Regional Airport
City: Florence, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLO
ICAO Code: KFLO
Coordinates: 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″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