# Distance from Spirit Lake (RTL) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 2,379 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,379 km / 1,478 mi / 1,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:56 in Spirit Lake, it's 01:56 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,421 ft (SFO is lower than RTL)

## Airports

### [Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtl-spirit-lake-spirit-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-f63a-6b54-a925-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spirit Lake, United States
- ICAO: K0F3
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.390000, -95.140000
- Elevation: 1,434 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 03:56 in Spirit Lake, it's 01:56 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtl-spirit-lake-spirit-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-f63a-6b54-a925-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)