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HHH to SFO: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,371 mi
3,815 km · 2,060 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from SFO?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,371 miles (3,815 km, 2,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Hilton Head Island and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to SFO?
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