San Francisco to Philadelphia Distance
4,051 km · 2,517 miles · 5 h 34 min flight
The distance from San Francisco to Philadelphia is 4,051 km (2,517 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 5 h 34 min. Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
San Francisco
California
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
- Kilometres
- 4,051
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,517
- 2,187 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 5 h 34 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +3 hours
- Philadelphia vs San Francisco
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from San Francisco | East-northeast (71°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Philadelphia | West-northwest (282°) |
| Halfway point | 41.33° N, 99.18° W |
| San Francisco coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
| Philadelphia coordinates | 39.95° N, 75.16° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Philadelphia from San Francisco?
4,051 kilometres or 2,517 miles (2,187 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia?
About 5 h 34 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.
In which direction is Philadelphia from San Francisco?
Philadelphia lies to the east-northeast of San Francisco (initial bearing 71°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.