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SFO to LUK: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
2,044 mi
3,289 km · 1,776 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from LUK?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 2,044 miles (3,289 km, 1,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LUK?
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