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RET to SFO: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
4,795 mi
7,716 km · 4,166 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from SFO?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4,795 miles (7,716 km, 4,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Røst and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to SFO?
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