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SFO to GSO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport)
2,328 mi
3,747 km · 2,023 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from GSO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Greensboro (GSO) is 2,328 miles (3,747 km, 2,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Greensboro?
Greensboro is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GSO?
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