# Distance from Kailua/Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,807 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,807 km / 2,365 mi / 2,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 08:56 in Kailua/Kona, it's 11:56 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (SFO is lower than KOA)

## Airports

### [Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koa-kailuakona-ellison-onizuka-kona-international-at-keahole-airport/1ef266df-8939-6e28-8a9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kailua/Kona, United States
- ICAO: PHKO
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 19.700000, -156.000000
- Elevation: 49 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 08:56 in Kailua/Kona, it's 11:56 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koa-kailuakona-ellison-onizuka-kona-international-at-keahole-airport/1ef266df-8939-6e28-8a9d-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)