# Distance from Fairbanks (EIL) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,417 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,417 km / 2,123 mi / 1,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:15 in Fairbanks, it's 15:15 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 534 ft (SFO is lower than EIL)

## Airports

### [Eielson Afb Airport (EIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eil-fairbanks-eielson-afb-airport/1ef266df-864f-612c-97cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairbanks, United States
- ICAO: PAEI
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.670000, -147.100000
- Elevation: 548 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 14:15 in Fairbanks, it's 15:15 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [Eielson Afb Airport (EIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eil-fairbanks-eielson-afb-airport/1ef266df-864f-612c-97cb-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)