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PDG to SFO: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,721 mi
14,035 km · 7,578 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from SFO?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,721 miles (14,035 km, 7,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Padang and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 14 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to SFO?
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