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LJU to SFO: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,056 mi
9,746 km · 5,262 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from SFO?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,056 miles (9,746 km, 5,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Ljubljana and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to SFO?
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