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How far is Islip, NY, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) is 2619 miles / 4215 kilometers / 2276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Islip (ISP) is 2973 miles / 4785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 32 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Long Island MacArthur Airport

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2619
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4215
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2276
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Distance from San Francisco to Islip

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2618.790 miles
  • 4214.534 kilometers
  • 2275.666 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
  • 2612.443 miles
  • 4204.320 kilometers
  • 2270.151 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 Islip?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Long Island MacArthur Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Islip generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 637 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 Islip

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

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 Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″W