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LHV to SFO: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,386 mi
3,841 km · 2,074 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from SFO?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,386 miles (3,841 km, 2,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Lock Haven and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to SFO?
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