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NRD to SFO: distance & flight time
Norderney (Norderney Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,449 mi
8,770 km · 4,735 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRD — Norderney Airport · Norderney, Germany
- 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 NRD
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport5 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport6 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport7 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport11 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 NRD from SFO?
The flight distance from Norderney (NRD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,449 miles (8,770 km, 4,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRD to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Norderney and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Norderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRD to SFO?
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