San Francisco to New York
Distance4,152 km2,580 miles · 2,242 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 5 h 40 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- east 70° at departure
- From
- San Francisco International Airport United States
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · long-haul
Questions
How far is San Francisco from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 4,152 km (2,580 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to New York?
About 5 h 40 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave San Francisco heading east (70°) on the shortest path.
Routes from San Francisco
- San Francisco to Los Angeles543 km
- San Francisco to Chicago2,964 km
- San Francisco to Mexico City3,029 km
- San Francisco to Atlanta3,435 km
- San Francisco to Toronto3,627 km
- San Francisco to Tokyo8,286 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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