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FAR to SFO: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,447 mi
2,329 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from SFO?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,447 miles (2,329 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Fargo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to SFO?
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