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SFO to PWM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
2,716 mi
4,372 km · 2,361 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from PWM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PWM) is 2,716 miles (4,372 km, 2,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Portland?
Portland is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PWM?
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