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FLZ to SFO: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,661 mi
13,939 km · 7,526 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from SFO?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,661 miles (13,939 km, 7,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FLZ to SFO?
Nonstop service on FLZ–SFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sibolga and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to SFO?
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Why are some FLZ to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FLZ–SFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.