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HOF to SFO: distance & flight time
Al-ahsa (Al Ahsa Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,059 mi
12,969 km · 7,003 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOF — Al Ahsa Airport · Al-ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- 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 HOF
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base79 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport84 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport133 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport99 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 HOF from SFO?
The flight distance from Al-ahsa (HOF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,059 miles (12,969 km, 7,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Al-ahsa and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Al-ahsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOF to SFO?
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