How far is San Francisco, CA, from Pensacola, FL?
The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2065 miles / 3324 kilometers / 1795 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2363 miles / 3803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 53 minutes.
Pensacola International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Pensacola to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pensacola to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2065.161 miles
- 3323.555 kilometers
- 1794.576 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- 2061.234 miles
- 3317.235 kilometers
- 1791.163 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 Pensacola to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pensacola and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Pensacola to San Francisco generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Pensacola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pensacola, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNS |
| ICAO Code: | KPNS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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 |