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SFO to BAD: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
1,655 mi
2,664 km · 1,438 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BAD?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Shreveport (BAD) is 1,655 miles (2,664 km, 1,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 San Francisco and Shreveport?
Shreveport is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BAD?
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