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ANC to SFO: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,016 mi
3,244 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 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 ANC from SFO?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,016 miles (3,244 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Anchorage and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to SFO?
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