# Distance from Council Bluffs (CBF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 2,312 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,312 km / 1,437 mi / 1,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 09:51 in Council Bluffs, it's 07:51 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,232 ft (SFO is lower than CBF)

## Airports

### [Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbf-council-bluffs-council-bluffs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1314-6680-88e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Council Bluffs, United States
- ICAO: KCBF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.260000, -95.760000
- Elevation: 1,245 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 09:51 in Council Bluffs, it's 07:51 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbf-council-bluffs-council-bluffs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1314-6680-88e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)