How far is Charleston, WV, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 2208 miles / 3554 kilometers / 1919 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Charleston (CRW) is 2574 miles / 4143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 12 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Yeager Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2208.079 miles
- 3553.559 kilometers
- 1918.768 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- 2202.819 miles
- 3545.094 kilometers
- 1914.198 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Yeager Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Charleston generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yeager Airport (CRW).
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 | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |