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IES to SFO: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,736 mi
9,231 km · 4,984 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from SFO?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,736 miles (9,231 km, 4,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Riesa and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SFO?
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