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ELM to SFO: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,403 mi
3,867 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from SFO?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,403 miles (3,867 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Elmira and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to SFO?
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