How far is San Francisco, CA, from Rochester, NY?
The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2361 miles / 3800 kilometers / 2052 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2725 miles / 4386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 4 minutes.
Greater Rochester International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Rochester to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2361.019 miles
- 3799.692 kilometers
- 2051.670 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- 2355.313 miles
- 3790.508 kilometers
- 2046.711 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 Rochester to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Rochester to San Francisco generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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 |