# Distance from Columbus (OSU) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,387 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,387 km / 2,105 mi / 1,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 22:14 in Columbus, it's 19:14 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 892 ft (SFO is lower than OSU)

## Airports

### [Ohio State University Airport (OSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osu-columbus-ohio-state-university-airport/1ef266df-3148-66e2-ad5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KOSU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.080000, -83.070000
- Elevation: 906 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 22:14 in Columbus, it's 19:14 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ohio State University Airport (OSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osu-columbus-ohio-state-university-airport/1ef266df-3148-66e2-ad5e-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)