# Distance from Beckley (BKW) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,600 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,600 km / 2,237 mi / 1,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:07 in Beckley, it's 03:07 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,491 ft (SFO is lower than BKW)

## Airports

### [Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkw-beckley-raleigh-county-memorial-airport/1ef266df-10d7-621e-b3af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beckley, United States
- ICAO: KBKW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.790000, -81.120000
- Elevation: 2,504 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 06:07 in Beckley, it's 03:07 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkw-beckley-raleigh-county-memorial-airport/1ef266df-10d7-621e-b3af-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)