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NHT to SFO: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,351 mi
8,611 km · 4,650 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from SFO?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,351 miles (8,611 km, 4,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Northolt and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SFO?
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