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BHO to SFO: distance & flight time
Bhopal (Raja Bhoj International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,038 mi
12,936 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHO — Raja Bhoj International Airport · Bhopal, India
- 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 BHO
- GUX · Guna Airport94 mi away
- IDR · Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport105 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 BHO from SFO?
The flight distance from Bhopal (BHO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,038 miles (12,936 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Bhopal and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.5 hours behind Bhopal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHO to SFO?
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