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KMC to SFO: distance & flight time
King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,842 mi
12,621 km · 6,815 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
- 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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 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 KMC from SFO?
The flight distance from King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,842 miles (12,621 km, 6,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMC to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 King Khalid Mil.city and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind King Khalid Mil.city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMC to SFO?
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