# Distance from Columbus (CSG) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,431 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,431 km / 2,132 mi / 1,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:19 in Columbus, it's 23:19 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 385 ft (SFO is lower than CSG)

## Airports

### [Columbus Airport (CSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csg-columbus-columbus-airport/1ef266df-1524-622c-ab21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KCSG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.520000, -84.940000
- Elevation: 398 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 02:19 in Columbus, it's 23:19 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Columbus Airport (CSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csg-columbus-columbus-airport/1ef266df-1524-622c-ab21-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)