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SFO to GTF: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
880 mi
1,417 km · 765 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
880 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from GTF?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Great Falls (GTF) is 880 miles (1,417 km, 765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GTF?
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