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ILZ to SFO: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,979 mi
9,623 km · 5,196 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from SFO?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,979 miles (9,623 km, 5,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Žilina and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to SFO?
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