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GOT to SFO: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,349 mi
8,608 km · 4,648 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 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 GOT from SFO?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,349 miles (8,608 km, 4,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Gothenborg and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to SFO?
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