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LYH to SFO: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,346 mi
3,776 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from SFO?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,346 miles (3,776 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Lynchburg and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to SFO?
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