# Distance from Lancaster (LNS) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,955 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,955 km / 2,458 mi / 2,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:05 in Lancaster, it's 22:05 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 390 ft (SFO is lower than LNS)

## Airports

### [Lancaster Airport (LNS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lns-lancaster-lancaster-airport/1ef266df-27e5-6f0a-986a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lancaster, United States
- ICAO: KLNS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.120000, -76.290000
- Elevation: 403 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://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 01:05 in Lancaster, it's 22:05 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lancaster Airport (LNS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lns-lancaster-lancaster-airport/1ef266df-27e5-6f0a-986a-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)