Distance between West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) and San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Flight distance from West Palm Beach to San Francisco (Palm Beach International Airport – San Francisco International Airport) is 2567 miles / 4130 kilometers / 2230 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 21 minutes.
Driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2964 miles / 4770 kilometers and travel time by car is about 50 hours 16 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to San Francisco.
Shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
How far is San Francisco from West Palm Beach?
There are several ways to calculate distances between West Palm Beach and San Francisco. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between West Palm Beach and San Francisco is 3 hours. San Francisco is 3 hours behind West Palm Beach.
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West Palm Beach, FL
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 283 kg (624 pounds).
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West Palm Beach (PBI) → San Francisco (SFO).
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