How far is Philadelphia, PA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2521 miles / 4058 kilometers / 2191 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2883 miles / 4640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 52 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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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)- 2521.235 miles
- 4057.534 kilometers
- 2190.893 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- 2515.158 miles
- 4047.754 kilometers
- 2185.612 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 Philadelphia International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Philadelphia generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 612 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL)
| American Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |