# Distance from Merritt Island (COI) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,988 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,988 km / 2,478 mi / 2,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 19:48 in Merritt Island, it's 16:48 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SFO is higher than COI)

## Airports

### [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merritt Island, United States
- ICAO: KCOI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.340000, -80.690000
- Elevation: 6 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 19:48 in Merritt Island, it's 16:48 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)