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LEW to SFO: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,713 mi
4,367 km · 2,358 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from SFO?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,713 miles (4,367 km, 2,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Lewiston and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to SFO?
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