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NAK to SFO: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,790 mi
12,537 km · 6,769 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from SFO?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,790 miles (12,537 km, 6,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 14 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to SFO?
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