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BGR to SFO: distance & flight time
Bangor (Bangor International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,776 mi
4,467 km · 2,412 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 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 BGR from SFO?
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,776 miles (4,467 km, 2,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGR to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Bangor and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Bangor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGR to SFO?
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