# Distance from Madison (MDN) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,207 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,207 km / 1,993 mi / 1,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:20 in Madison, it's 21:20 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 806 ft (SFO is lower than MDN)

## Airports

### [Madison Municipal Airport (MDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdn-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2351-68b8-b774-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KIMS
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -85.460000
- Elevation: 819 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 00:20 in Madison, it's 21:20 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madison Municipal Airport (MDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdn-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2351-68b8-b774-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)