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

The distance between Greenville (Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2233 miles / 3594 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greenville (GSP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2618 miles / 4214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 42 minutes.

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Greenville to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2233.223 miles
  • 3594.024 kilometers
  • 1940.618 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
  • 2228.186 miles
  • 3585.918 kilometers
  • 1936.241 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 Greenville to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Greenville to San Francisco generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 538 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
City: Greenville, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSP
ICAO Code: KGSP
Coordinates: 34°53′44″N, 82°13′8″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