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DIN to SFO: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,405 mi
11,917 km · 6,435 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from SFO?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,405 miles (11,917 km, 6,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Dienbienphu and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 14 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to SFO?
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