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DHA to SFO: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,996 mi
12,869 km · 6,949 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from SFO?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,996 miles (12,869 km, 6,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Dhahran and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to SFO?
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