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ABE to SFO: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,494 mi
4,014 km · 2,167 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from SFO?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,494 miles (4,014 km, 2,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Allentown and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to SFO?
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