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BSJ to SFO: distance & flight time
Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,742 mi
12,460 km · 6,728 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
- 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 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 BSJ from SFO?
The flight distance from Bairnsdale (BSJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,742 miles (12,460 km, 6,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSJ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Bairnsdale and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Bairnsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSJ to SFO?
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