# Distance from Nuiqsut (NUI) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,995 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,995 km / 2,482 mi / 2,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:56 in Nuiqsut, it's 00:56 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (SFO is lower than NUI)

## Airports

### [Nuiqsut Airport (NUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nui-nuiqsut-nuiqsut-airport/1ef266df-87e4-6db6-a5b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuiqsut, United States
- ICAO: PAQT
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 70.210000, -151.010000
- Elevation: 45 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 23:56 in Nuiqsut, it's 00:56 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [Nuiqsut Airport (NUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nui-nuiqsut-nuiqsut-airport/1ef266df-87e4-6db6-a5b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)