# Distance from Hartford (HFD) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 4,221 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,221 km / 2,623 mi / 2,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:54 in Hartford, it's 23:54 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (SFO is lower than HFD)

## Airports

### [Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfd-hartford-hartford-brainard-airport/1ef266df-2073-675e-b5f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hartford, United States
- ICAO: KHFD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.740000, -72.650000
- Elevation: 18 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 02:54 in Hartford, it's 23:54 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfd-hartford-hartford-brainard-airport/1ef266df-2073-675e-b5f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)