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ACA to SFO: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,992 mi
3,205 km · 1,731 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- 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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 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 ACA from SFO?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,992 miles (3,205 km, 1,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Acapulco and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to SFO?
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