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SFO to CWI: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
1,717 mi
2,764 km · 1,492 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from CWI?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Clinton (CWI) is 1,717 miles (2,764 km, 1,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CWI?
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