How far is Raleigh, NC, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2400 miles / 3862 kilometers / 2085 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2835 miles / 4562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 35 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2399.848 miles
- 3862.181 kilometers
- 2085.411 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- 2394.322 miles
- 3853.288 kilometers
- 2080.609 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Raleigh generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh (RDU)
| United Airlines |