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NIP to SFO: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,369 mi
3,812 km · 2,059 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from SFO?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,369 miles (3,812 km, 2,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Jacksonville and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to SFO?
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