Distance from San Francisco to Washington D. C.
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.
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…
Washington D. C.0 mWashington D. C., oficialmente denominada Distrito de Columbia, es la capital federal de Estados Unidos. Se administra como distrito federal, una entidad diferente a los cincuenta estados que componen dicha nación, qu…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from San Francisco to Washington D. C.?
It is 3,919 km in a straight line from San Francisco to Washington D. C.. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Washington D. C.?
A direct flight takes about 5 h 32 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.