# Distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 4,823 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,823 km / 2,997 mi / 2,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:01 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 19:01 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 329 ft (SFO is lower than FON)

## Airports

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:01 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 19:01 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
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