Distance from SFO to IAD
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The flight distance between airports San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 3,892.73 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 5h 4min. Similar flight routes: SFO → DCA , SFO → BWI , SFO → RIC , SFO → PHL , OAK → IAD
Bearing: 87.85° (E)The initial bearing on the course from SFO to IAD is 87.85° and the compass direction is E.
Midpoint: 40.49756,-100.13164The geographic midpoint between SFO and IAD is in 1,941.70 km distance between both points in a bearing of 87.85°. It is located in United States of America, Nebraska, Frontier County.
Distance: 3,883.41 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between SFO and IAD is 3,883.41 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between SFO and IAD is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 3hThe time difference between SFO (America/Los_Angeles) and IAD (America/New_York) is 3 hours. This means that it is now 00:02 (31.05.2024) in SFO and 03:02 (31.05.2024) in IAD.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between SFO and IAD, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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IAD is just as far away from SFO as SFO from Philadelphia (4,052 km), Guatemala City (4,044 km), Jacksonville (3,810 km), Charlotte (3,695 km), Ottawa (3,924 km), Cancún (3,865 km), Baltimore (3,946 km), Washington (3,920 km).