# Distance from Midway Atoll (MDY) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 5,166 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,166 km / 3,210 mi / 2,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (UM) → United States
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 19:48 in Midway Atoll, it's 23:48 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (SFO is higher than MDY)

## Airports

### [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midway Atoll, UM
- ICAO: PMDY
- Timezone: Pacific/Midway
- Coordinates: 28.200000, -177.380000
- Elevation: 12 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 19:48 in Midway Atoll, it's 23:48 in San Francisco.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)