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FRL to SFO: distance & flight time
Forli (Forlì Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,108 mi
9,830 km · 5,308 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- FRL — Forlì Airport · Forli, 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 FRL
- RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport29 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport51 mi away
- AOI · Ancona Falconara Airport76 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 FRL from SFO?
The flight distance from Forli (FRL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,108 miles (9,830 km, 5,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRL to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Forli and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Forli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRL to SFO?
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