Distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
initial heading from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport–San Francisco International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in United States to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in United States is approximately 3,435 km — that is 1,855 nautical miles or 2,134 statute miles. The initial heading from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is about 288° (west-northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 4h 26m in the air, based on a typical jet cruise speed with an allowance for taxi, climb and descent. Scheduled block times are usually a little longer, and routings bend for winds, airspace and air-traffic flow.
How this is calculated
The distance is the great-circle (orthodromic) distance between the published coordinates of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and San Francisco International Airport — the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Actual flight paths are longer, following airways, winds and airspace. Transit figures are planning approximations, not schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport from San Francisco International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about 3,435 km (1,855 nautical miles / 2,134 miles).
What direction is San Francisco International Airport from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
Setting out from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the initial bearing to San Francisco International Airport is about 288°, which is roughly west-northwest.
How long is the flight from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 4h 26m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.