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NAL to SFO: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,763 mi
10,884 km · 5,877 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from SFO?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,763 miles (10,884 km, 5,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Nalchik and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to SFO?
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