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GAY to SFO: distance & flight time
Gaya (Gaya Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,777 mi
12,516 km · 6,758 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, India
- 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 GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 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 GAY from SFO?
The flight distance from Gaya (GAY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,777 miles (12,516 km, 6,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAY to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 GAY to SFO?
Nonstop service on GAY–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 15h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gaya and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.5 hours behind Gaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAY to SFO?
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Why are some GAY to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAY–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.