New York, United States → San Francisco, United States
2,230 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from New York to San Francisco is 4,129 km (2,566 miles). San Francisco lies roughly west-northwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 282° (WNW). It is a domestic route within United States.
New York (Northeast, United States) sits at 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W; San Francisco (West Coast, United States) is at 37.7749°N, 122.4194°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 282° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~5h 40min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | Rough road-length estimate |
Rough road-length estimate for New York to San Francisco: about 5,368 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between New York and San Francisco lies at approximately 41.8465°N, 98.7522°W — the position that is an equal 2,065 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from New York · All distances from San Francisco
The straight-line distance from New York to San Francisco is approximately 4,129 km (2,566 miles, 2,230 nautical miles).
San Francisco lies roughly west-northwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 282° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 5h 40min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for New York to San Francisco: about 5,368 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances