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AHU to SFO: distance & flight time
Al Hociema (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,051 mi
9,737 km · 5,258 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHU — Cherif Al Idrissi Airport · Al Hociema, Morocco
- 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 AHU
- NDR · Nador International Airport48 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport50 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport88 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport108 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 AHU from SFO?
The flight distance from Al Hociema (AHU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,051 miles (9,737 km, 5,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Hociema and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Al Hociema.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHU to SFO?
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