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SFO to PVL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field)
2,163 mi
3,481 km · 1,879 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from PVL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Pikeville (PVL) is 2,163 miles (3,481 km, 1,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Pikeville?
Pikeville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PVL?
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