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SFO to RER: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport)
2,464 mi
3,965 km · 2,141 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from RER?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Retalhuleu (RER) is 2,464 miles (3,965 km, 2,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to RER?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Retalhuleu?
Retalhuleu is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to RER?
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