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SFO to GIF: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
2,428 mi
3,908 km · 2,110 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from GIF?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 2,428 miles (3,908 km, 2,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GIF?
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