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AES to SFO: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
4,952 mi
7,969 km · 4,303 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from SFO?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4,952 miles (7,969 km, 4,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Alesund and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to SFO?
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