How far is St Petersburg, FL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 2386 miles / 3840 kilometers / 2074 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 2808 miles / 4519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 32 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to St Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to St Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2386.162 miles
- 3840.155 kilometers
- 2073.518 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- 2382.055 miles
- 3833.546 kilometers
- 2069.949 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 St Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and St Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
On average, flying from San Francisco to St Petersburg generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 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 St Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
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 | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Petersburg, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIE |
| ICAO Code: | KPIE |
| Coordinates: | 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W |