# Distance from Elmira/Corning (ELM) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,866 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,866 km / 2,402 mi / 2,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:40 in Elmira/Corning, it's 00:40 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 942 ft (SFO is lower than ELM)

## Airports

### [Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elm-elmiracorning-elmiracorning-regional-airport/1ef266df-19cf-6a10-9f74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elmira/Corning, United States
- ICAO: KELM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.200000, -76.900000
- Elevation: 955 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 03:40 in Elmira/Corning, it's 00:40 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elm-elmiracorning-elmiracorning-regional-airport/1ef266df-19cf-6a10-9f74-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)