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BWA to SFO: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,637 mi
12,290 km · 6,636 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from SFO?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,637 miles (12,290 km, 6,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Bhairawa and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to SFO?
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