# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Pinehurst/Southern Pines (SOP)

> 3,822 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,822 km / 2,375 mi / 2,064 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:56 in San Francisco, it's 20:56 in Pinehurst/Southern Pines)
- **Elevation difference**: 446 ft (SOP is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Moore County Airport (SOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sop-pinehurstsouthern-pines-moore-county-airport/1ef266df-3936-61ec-8272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinehurst/Southern Pines, United States
- ICAO: KSOP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.240000, -79.390000
- Elevation: 459 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 17:56 in San Francisco, it's 20:56 in Pinehurst/Southern Pines.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Moore County Airport (SOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sop-pinehurstsouthern-pines-moore-county-airport/1ef266df-3936-61ec-8272-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)