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KNU to SFO: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,773 mi
12,509 km · 6,754 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 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 KNU from SFO?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,773 miles (12,509 km, 6,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Kanpur and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.5 hours behind Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to SFO?
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