How far is San Francisco, CA, from Portland, ME?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2723 miles / 4382 kilometers / 2366 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3215 miles / 5174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 12 minutes.
Portland International Jetport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Portland to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2723.120 miles
- 4382.437 kilometers
- 2366.326 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- 2716.473 miles
- 4371.739 kilometers
- 2360.550 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 Portland to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Jetport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Portland to San Francisco generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 664 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Jetport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, ME |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PWM |
| ICAO Code: | KPWM |
| Coordinates: | 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″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 |