San Francisco to Washington Distance

3,919 km · 2,435 miles · 5 h 24 min flight

The distance from San Francisco to Washington is 3,919 km (2,435 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 5 h 24 min. Washington is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.

San Francisco

California

3,919 km

Washington

District of Columbia

Kilometres: 3,919; great-circle distance
Miles: 2,435; 2,116 nautical miles
Flight time: 5 h 24 min; non-stop, estimated
Time difference: +3 hours; Washington vs San Francisco

Direction and halfway point

Direction from San Francisco	East-northeast (74°)
Direction back from Washington	West-northwest (283°)
Halfway point	40.60° N, 99.91° W
San Francisco coordinates	37.77° N, 122.42° W
Washington coordinates	38.90° N, 77.04° W

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Washington from San Francisco?

3,919 kilometres or 2,435 miles (2,116 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Washington?

About 5 h 24 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 Washington?

Washington is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.

In which direction is Washington from San Francisco?

Washington lies to the east-northeast of San Francisco (initial bearing 74°).

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.