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MQF to SFO: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,148 mi
9,894 km · 5,343 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from SFO?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,148 miles (9,894 km, 5,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Magnetiogorsk and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to SFO?
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