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ORL to SFO: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando Executive Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,437 mi
3,921 km · 2,117 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- ORL — Orlando Executive Airport · Orlando, 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 ORL
- MCO · Orlando International Airport8 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport17 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport19 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 ORL from SFO?
The flight distance from Orlando (ORL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,437 miles (3,921 km, 2,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORL to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Orlando and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORL to SFO?
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