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DIA to SFO: distance & flight time
Doha (Doha International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,074 mi
12,995 km · 7,016 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- DIA — Doha International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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 DIA
- DOH · Hamad International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport91 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport93 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 DIA from SFO?
The flight distance from Doha (DIA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,074 miles (12,995 km, 7,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Doha and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIA to SFO?
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