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How far is Salisbury, MD, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Salisbury (Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport) is 2531 miles / 4073 kilometers / 2199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Salisbury (SBY) is 2930 miles / 4715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 13 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Salisbury

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2530.779 miles
  • 4072.894 kilometers
  • 2199.187 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
  • 2524.753 miles
  • 4063.196 kilometers
  • 2193.950 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 Salisbury?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Salisbury generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 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 Salisbury

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY).

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 Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
City: Salisbury, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBY
ICAO Code: KSBY
Coordinates: 38°20′25″N, 75°30′37″W