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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Portsmouth, NH?

The distance between Portsmouth (Portsmouth International Airport at Pease) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2704 miles / 4352 kilometers / 2350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portsmouth (PSM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3171 miles / 5104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 29 minutes.

Portsmouth International Airport at Pease – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Portsmouth to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2704.311 miles
  • 4352.167 kilometers
  • 2349.982 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
  • 2697.713 miles
  • 4341.549 kilometers
  • 2344.249 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 Portsmouth to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Portsmouth to San Francisco generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 659 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
City: Portsmouth, NH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSM
ICAO Code: KPSM
Coordinates: 43°4′40″N, 70°49′23″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