How far is Philadelphia, PA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2516 miles / 4049 kilometers / 2187 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2873 miles / 4624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 28 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from San Francisco to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2516.241 miles
- 4049.497 kilometers
- 2186.553 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- 2510.167 miles
- 4039.721 kilometers
- 2181.275 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Wings Field is 5 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Philadelphia generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |