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HZB to SFO: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,488 mi
8,832 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
- 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 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 HZB from SFO?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,488 miles (8,832 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Merville and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to SFO?
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