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CTH to SFO: distance & flight time
Coatesville (Chester County G O Carlson Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,481 mi
3,993 km · 2,156 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- CTH — Chester County G O Carlson Airport · Coatesville, 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 CTH
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport34 mi away
- ILG · New Castle Airport25 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field28 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 CTH from SFO?
The flight distance from Coatesville (CTH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,481 miles (3,993 km, 2,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTH to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Coatesville and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Coatesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTH to SFO?
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