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GDW to SFO: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,012 mi
3,238 km · 1,748 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from SFO?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,012 miles (3,238 km, 1,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW 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 Gladwin and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to SFO?
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