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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers / 1468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1957 miles / 3150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 29 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1690
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Distance from Little Rock to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1689.900 miles
  • 2719.630 kilometers
  • 1468.483 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
  • 1686.146 miles
  • 2713.588 kilometers
  • 1465.220 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 Little Rock to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Little Rock to San Francisco generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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