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MZR to SFO: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,265 mi
11,692 km · 6,313 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from SFO?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,265 miles (11,692 km, 6,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZR to SFO?
Nonstop service on MZR–SFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 11.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to SFO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZR–SFO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZR to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–SFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.