# Distance from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,932 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,932 km / 2,443 mi / 2,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:52 in Richmond, it's 15:52 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 154 ft (SFO is lower than RIC)

## Airports

### [Richmond International Airport (RIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ric-richmond-richmond-international-airport/1ef266df-351b-6954-a763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRIC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.510000, -77.320000
- Elevation: 168 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 18:52 in Richmond, it's 15:52 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Richmond International Airport (RIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ric-richmond-richmond-international-airport/1ef266df-351b-6954-a763-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)