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SFO to LAM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
899 mi
1,446 km · 781 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
899 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from LAM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 899 miles (1,446 km, 781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LAM?
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