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RHI to SFO: distance & flight time
Rhinelander (Rhinelander Oneida County Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,773 mi
2,853 km · 1,541 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport · Rhinelander, 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 RHI
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport23 mi away
- ARV · Lakeland-Noble F. Lee Memorial field24 mi away
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport49 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport60 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 RHI from SFO?
The flight distance from Rhinelander (RHI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,773 miles (2,853 km, 1,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHI to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RHI to SFO?
Nonstop service on RHI–SFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rhinelander and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Rhinelander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHI to SFO?
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Why are some RHI to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RHI–SFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.