# Distance from Norfolk (ORF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 4,046 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,046 km / 2,514 mi / 2,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:18 in Norfolk, it's 20:18 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SFO is lower than ORF)

## Airports

### [Norfolk International Airport (ORF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orf-norfolk-norfolk-international-airport/1ef266df-311d-6c8a-a654-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norfolk, United States
- ICAO: KORF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.890000, -76.200000
- Elevation: 26 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 23:18 in Norfolk, it's 20:18 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Norfolk International Airport (ORF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orf-norfolk-norfolk-international-airport/1ef266df-311d-6c8a-a654-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)