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LSF to SFO: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,133 mi
3,433 km · 1,854 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from SFO?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,133 miles (3,433 km, 1,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Fort Benning and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to SFO?
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