How far is Tampa, FL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Tampa (Tampa International Airport) is 2393 miles / 3850 kilometers / 2079 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) is 2797 miles / 4501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 10 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Tampa International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Tampa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Tampa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2392.587 miles
- 3850.496 kilometers
- 2079.101 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- 2388.448 miles
- 3843.834 kilometers
- 2075.504 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 Tampa?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Tampa International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tampa?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Tampa generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 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 Tampa
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).
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 | Tampa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tampa, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TPA |
| ICAO Code: | KTPA |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″W |