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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Salisbury, MD?

The distance between Salisbury (Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2531 miles / 4073 kilometers / 2199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salisbury (SBY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2935 miles / 4723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 10 minutes.

Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Salisbury to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2530.779 miles
  • 4072.894 kilometers
  • 2199.187 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
  • 2524.753 miles
  • 4063.196 kilometers
  • 2193.950 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 Salisbury to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Salisbury to San Francisco generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
City: Salisbury, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBY
ICAO Code: KSBY
Coordinates: 38°20′25″N, 75°30′37″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