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NCO to SFO: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,687 mi
4,325 km · 2,335 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from SFO?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,687 miles (4,325 km, 2,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 North Kingstown and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to SFO?
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