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SFO to SFB: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
2,435 mi
3,919 km · 2,116 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SFB?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sanford (SFB) is 2,435 miles (3,919 km, 2,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SFB?
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