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RDG to SFO: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,471 mi
3,976 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from SFO?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,471 miles (3,976 km, 2,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Reading and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to SFO?
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