# Distance from Acapulco (ACA) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,206 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,206 km / 1,992 mi / 1,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:54 in Acapulco, it's 21:54 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SFO is lower than ACA)

## Airports

### [General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aca-acapulco-general-juan-n-alvarez-international-airport/1ef266df-6108-6b16-ad2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Acapulco, Mexico
- ICAO: MMAA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.760000, -99.750000
- Elevation: 16 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:54 in Acapulco, it's 21:54 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aca-acapulco-general-juan-n-alvarez-international-airport/1ef266df-6108-6b16-ad2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
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