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SFO to MCO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
2,441 mi
3,929 km · 2,122 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from MCO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Orlando (MCO) is 2,441 miles (3,929 km, 2,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MCO?
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