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SFO to PAZ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport)
1,898 mi
3,055 km · 1,650 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, 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 PAZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from PAZ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Poza Rico (PAZ) is 1,898 miles (3,055 km, 1,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Poza Rico?
Poza Rico is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PAZ?
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