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ETH to SFO: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,569 mi
12,181 km · 6,577 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from SFO?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,569 miles (12,181 km, 6,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Elat and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to SFO?
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