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SFO to OAX: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
2,110 mi
3,396 km · 1,833 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from OAX?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 2,110 miles (3,396 km, 1,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to OAX?
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