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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Saranac Lake, NY?

The distance between Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2524 miles / 4062 kilometers / 2193 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2959 miles / 4762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 8 minutes.

Adirondack Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Saranac Lake to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2523.740 miles
  • 4061.565 kilometers
  • 2193.070 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
  • 2517.628 miles
  • 4051.729 kilometers
  • 2187.759 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 Saranac Lake to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Adirondack Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Saranac Lake to San Francisco generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saranac Lake to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Adirondack Regional Airport
City: Saranac Lake, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLK
ICAO Code: KSLK
Coordinates: 44°23′7″N, 74°12′22″W
Destination 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