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BNX to SFO: distance & flight time
Banja Luka (Banja Luka International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,204 mi
9,984 km · 5,391 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- BNX — Banja Luka International Airport · Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 BNX
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport78 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport81 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport82 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport86 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 BNX from SFO?
The flight distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,204 miles (9,984 km, 5,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNX to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Banja Luka and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Banja Luka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNX to SFO?
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