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FLR to SFO: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,105 mi
9,826 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, Italy
- 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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from SFO?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,105 miles (9,826 km, 5,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Florence and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to SFO?
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