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How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 2477 miles / 3987 kilometers / 2153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 2819 miles / 4537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 32 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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2477
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3987
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Distance from San Francisco to Wilkes-Barre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2477.204 miles
  • 3986.673 kilometers
  • 2152.631 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
  • 2471.198 miles
  • 3977.008 kilometers
  • 2147.412 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 Wilkes-Barre?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Wilkes-Barre generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 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 Wilkes-Barre

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVP
ICAO Code: KAVP
Coordinates: 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W