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PMO to SFO: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,482 mi
10,432 km · 5,633 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from SFO?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,482 miles (10,432 km, 5,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Palermo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to SFO?
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