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EDF to SFO: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,014 mi
3,242 km · 1,751 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,014 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
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 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 EDF from SFO?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,014 miles (3,242 km, 1,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF 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 EDF to SFO?
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