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KBR to SFO: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,266 mi
13,303 km · 7,183 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from SFO?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,266 miles (13,303 km, 7,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Kota Bahru and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to SFO?
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