# Distance from Helena (HLN) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 1,315 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,315 km / 817 mi / 710 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:44 in Helena, it's 16:44 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,864 ft (SFO is lower than HLN)

## Airports

### [Helena Regional Airport (HLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hln-helena-helena-regional-airport/1ef266df-20d7-6808-b3f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helena, United States
- ICAO: KHLN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.610000, -111.980000
- Elevation: 3,877 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:44 in Helena, it's 16:44 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [Helena Regional Airport (HLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hln-helena-helena-regional-airport/1ef266df-20d7-6808-b3f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)