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SFO to HSV: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field)
1,985 mi
3,195 km · 1,725 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from HSV?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Huntsville (HSV) is 1,985 miles (3,195 km, 1,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HSV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Huntsville?
Huntsville is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HSV?
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