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PNE to SFO: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,524 mi
4,062 km · 2,193 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from SFO?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,524 miles (4,062 km, 2,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Philadelphia and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to SFO?
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