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RTB to SFO: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,628 mi
4,229 km · 2,284 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- 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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 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 RTB from SFO?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,628 miles (4,229 km, 2,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Roatan and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to SFO?
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