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HAJ to SFO: distance & flight time
Hannover (Hannover Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,579 mi
8,979 km · 4,848 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- HAJ — Hannover Airport · Hannover, Germany
- 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 HAJ
- ZCN · Celle Airport17 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport38 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport55 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport59 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 HAJ from SFO?
The flight distance from Hannover (HAJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,579 miles (8,979 km, 4,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAJ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Hannover and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Hannover.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAJ to SFO?
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