# Distance from Greeneville (GCY) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,496 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,496 km / 2,172 mi / 1,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:35 in Greeneville, it's 03:35 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,594 ft (SFO is lower than GCY)

## Airports

### [Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcy-greeneville-greeneville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1dd6-63c0-969e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Greeneville, United States
- ICAO: KGCY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.200000, -82.810000
- Elevation: 1,608 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 06:35 in Greeneville, it's 03:35 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcy-greeneville-greeneville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1dd6-63c0-969e-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)