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How far is Greenville, SC, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Greenville (Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport) is 2233 miles / 3594 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Greenville (GSP) is 2620 miles / 4216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 40 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Greenville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2233.223 miles
  • 3594.024 kilometers
  • 1940.618 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
  • 2228.186 miles
  • 3585.918 kilometers
  • 1936.241 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 Greenville?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Greenville generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 538 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 Greenville

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP).

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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
City: Greenville, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSP
ICAO Code: KGSP
Coordinates: 34°53′44″N, 82°13′8″W