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FFO to SFO: distance & flight time
Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,056 mi
3,309 km · 1,786 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 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 FFO from SFO?
The flight distance from Dayton (FFO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,056 miles (3,309 km, 1,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Dayton and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFO to SFO?
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