BOI
Boise
United States
840 km
522 miles
SFO
San Francisco
United States
Distance
840 km
522 mi / 454 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/Boise
Heading
220°
southwest

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BOI SFO
Airport Name Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field San Francisco International Airport
IATA Code BOI SFO
ICAO Code KBOI KSFO
City Boise San Francisco
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Boise America/Los_Angeles
Elevation 2,872 ft 13 ft
Coordinates 43.560000, -116.220000 37.620000, -122.380000

Boise (BOI) to San Francisco (SFO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI) in Boise, United States to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States is 840 kilometers (522 miles / 454 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southwest at a heading of 220°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 00:31 in Boise, it's 23:31 in San Francisco.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,859 feet between the two airports. San Francisco International Airport sits lower than Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field.

The return flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Boise (BOI) follows a heading of 36° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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