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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2439 miles / 3926 kilometers / 2120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2829 miles / 4553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 16 minutes.

Orlando Sanford International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Orlando to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2439.402 miles
  • 3925.838 kilometers
  • 2119.783 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
  • 2434.953 miles
  • 3918.677 kilometers
  • 2115.916 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 Orlando to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Orlando to San Francisco generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″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