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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Plattsburgh, NY?

The distance between Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2558 miles / 4117 kilometers / 2223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Plattsburgh (PBG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2987 miles / 4807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 47 minutes.

Plattsburgh International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Plattsburgh to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2557.881 miles
  • 4116.510 kilometers
  • 2222.738 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
  • 2551.683 miles
  • 4106.536 kilometers
  • 2217.352 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 Plattsburgh to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Plattsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Plattsburgh to San Francisco generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Plattsburgh International Airport
City: Plattsburgh, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBG
ICAO Code: KPBG
Coordinates: 44°39′3″N, 73°28′5″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