How far is San Francisco, CA, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2567 miles / 4130 kilometers / 2230 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2964 miles / 4770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 37 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2566.568 miles
- 4130.491 kilometers
- 2230.287 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- 2562.341 miles
- 4123.688 kilometers
- 2226.614 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 West Palm Beach to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to San Francisco generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 624 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |