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MVA to SFO: distance & flight time
Myvatn (Reykjahlíð Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
4,285 mi
6,897 km · 3,724 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MVA — Reykjahlíð Airport · Myvatn, Iceland
- 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 MVA
- HZK · Húsavík Airport25 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport59 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport59 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 MVA from SFO?
The flight distance from Myvatn (MVA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4,285 miles (6,897 km, 3,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Myvatn and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 7 hours behind Myvatn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVA to SFO?
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