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ANK to SFO: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,849 mi
11,023 km · 5,952 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from SFO?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,849 miles (11,023 km, 5,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Ankara and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to SFO?
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