Distance from Manhattan to San Francisco
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Manhattan0 mManhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Manhattan is coextensive with New York County, which is the smallest county by area in the U.S. state of New Y…
San Francisco0 mSan Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities w…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Manhattan to San Francisco?
It is 4,131 km in a straight line from Manhattan to San Francisco. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Manhattan to San Francisco?
A direct flight takes about 5 h 47 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.