# Distance from Gadsden (GAD) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,278 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,278 km / 2,037 mi / 1,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:26 in Gadsden, it's 01:26 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 556 ft (SFO is lower than GAD)

## Airports

### [Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gad-gadsden-northeast-alabama-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d91-6a22-bea9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gadsden, United States
- ICAO: KGAD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.970000, -86.090000
- Elevation: 569 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 03:26 in Gadsden, it's 01:26 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gad-gadsden-northeast-alabama-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d91-6a22-bea9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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