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BNA to SFO: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,964 mi
3,161 km · 1,707 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
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 BNA from SFO?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,964 miles (3,161 km, 1,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Nashville and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to SFO?
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