# Distance from Columbia (CAE) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,715 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,715 km / 2,308 mi / 2,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:16 in Columbia, it's 01:16 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 223 ft (SFO is lower than CAE)

## Airports

### [Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cae-columbia-columbia-metro-airport/1ef266df-12f7-69ae-8a3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbia, United States
- ICAO: KCAE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -81.120000
- Elevation: 236 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 04:16 in Columbia, it's 01:16 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cae-columbia-columbia-metro-airport/1ef266df-12f7-69ae-8a3d-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)