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KTF to SFO: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,791 mi
10,929 km · 5,901 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from SFO?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,791 miles (10,929 km, 5,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Takaka and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 19 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to SFO?
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