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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Jacksonville, FL?

The distance between Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2366 miles / 3808 kilometers / 2056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2719 miles / 4376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 15 minutes.

Jacksonville International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2366.110 miles
  • 3807.885 kilometers
  • 2056.094 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
  • 2361.460 miles
  • 3800.401 kilometers
  • 2052.052 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 Jacksonville to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Jacksonville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to San Francisco generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Jacksonville International Airport
City: Jacksonville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAX
ICAO Code: KJAX
Coordinates: 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″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