How far is Albany, NY, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 2559 miles / 4118 kilometers / 2224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Albany (ALB) is 2938 miles / 4729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 17 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Albany International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Albany
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Albany. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2558.989 miles
- 4118.293 kilometers
- 2223.700 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- 2552.766 miles
- 4108.278 kilometers
- 2218.293 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 San Francisco to Albany?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Albany International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Albany?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Albany International Airport (ALB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Albany generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Albany
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Albany International Airport (ALB).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Albany International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albany, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALB |
| ICAO Code: | KALB |
| Coordinates: | 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W |