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GRY to SFO: distance & flight time
Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
4,228 mi
6,805 km · 3,674 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, Iceland
- 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 GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 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 GRY from SFO?
The flight distance from Grímsey (GRY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4,228 miles (6,805 km, 3,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRY to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Grímsey and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 7 hours behind Grímsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRY to SFO?
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