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ZLO to SFO: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,668 mi
2,684 km · 1,449 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, Mexico
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZLO
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZLO from SFO?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (ZLO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,668 miles (2,684 km, 1,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Manzanillo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLO to SFO?
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