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OAJ to SFO: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,479 mi
3,989 km · 2,154 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from SFO?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,479 miles (3,989 km, 2,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 NC and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to SFO?
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