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BBX to SFO: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,510 mi
4,040 km · 2,181 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from SFO?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,510 miles (4,040 km, 2,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Philadelphia and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SFO?
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