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SFO to HFD: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport)
2,623 mi
4,221 km · 2,279 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from HFD?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Hartford (HFD) is 2,623 miles (4,221 km, 2,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Hartford?
Hartford is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HFD?
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