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NHD to SFO: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,106 mi
13,045 km · 7,044 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from SFO?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,106 miles (13,045 km, 7,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Minhad AB and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 11 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to SFO?
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