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AAN to SFO: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,159 mi
13,131 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAN from SFO?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,159 miles (13,131 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Al Ain and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 11 hours behind Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to SFO?
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