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How far is San Francisco, CA, from New Haven, CT?

The distance between New Haven (Tweed New Haven Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2623 miles / 4222 kilometers / 2280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Haven (HVN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2994 miles / 4818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 4 minutes.

Tweed New Haven Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from New Haven to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2623.278 miles
  • 4221.756 kilometers
  • 2279.566 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
  • 2616.908 miles
  • 4211.506 kilometers
  • 2274.031 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 New Haven to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Tweed New Haven Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from New Haven to San Francisco generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 638 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Haven to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Tweed New Haven Airport
City: New Haven, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HVN
ICAO Code: KHVN
Coordinates: 41°15′49″N, 72°53′12″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