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IMF to SFO: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,526 mi
12,111 km · 6,540 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, India
- 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 IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 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 IMF from SFO?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,526 miles (12,111 km, 6,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Imphal and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.5 hours behind Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to SFO?
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