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BRN to SFO: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,826 mi
9,376 km · 5,063 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- 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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 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 BRN from SFO?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,826 miles (9,376 km, 5,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Bern and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to SFO?
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