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SFO to OAJ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
2,479 mi
3,989 km · 2,154 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from OAJ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 2,479 miles (3,989 km, 2,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to OAJ?
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