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SFO to BDL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport)
2,618 mi
4,214 km · 2,275 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- BDL — Bradley International Airport · Windsor Locks, 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 BDL
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport15 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport19 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BDL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Windsor Locks (BDL) is 2,618 miles (4,214 km, 2,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Windsor Locks?
Windsor Locks is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BDL?
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