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Distance Between New York City and San Francisco
The flight distance from New York City (NY) to San Francisco (CA) is 2570 miles or 4136 kilometers or 2232 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to San Francisco is 2919 miles (4698 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 349 miles or 562 km.
Flight distance from New York City, NY to San Francisco, CA in miles and km?
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and San Francisco is 2570 miles or 4136 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is
John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to San Francisco, is
San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the average flight time from New York City to San Francisco?
Flight time from New York City, NY to San Francisco, CA is 5 hours 54 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.
New York City to San Francisco Flight Route Map
Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and San Francisco, CA
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to San Francisco, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map.
Flight route map from
New York City, New York to
San Francisco, California is displayed below.
Driving distance from New York City, NY to San Francisco, CA
The driving distance from New York City, New York to San Francisco, California is 2919 miles or 4698 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to San Francisco, CA is 2919 miles or 4698 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in San Francisco, California.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to San Francisco, California is approximately 2919 miles (4698 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 51 to 52 hours under normal conditions.
Driving time from New York City, NY to San Francisco, CA
How long is the drive from New York City, NY to San Francisco, CA?
The total driving time is 51 hours, 30 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to San Francisco take?
New York City and San Francisco are 51 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.
Time Difference between New York City and San Francisco
Time difference between New York City (NY) and San Francisco (CA) is 3 Hours.
San Francisco time is 3 Hours behind New York City.
| Current local time in New York City | Current local time in San Francisco |
| 2026-05-25, 13:25:47 EDT | 2026-05-25, 10:25:47 PDT |
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and San Francisco California, USA?
You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and San Francisco, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.
| Distance type |
Miles |
Kilometers |
Nautical miles |
| Driving distance |
2919 mi |
4698 km |
2534.86 nmi |
| Straight line distance |
2570 mi |
4136 km |
2232 nmi |
| Difference |
349 mi |
562 km |
302 nmi |
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