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ROV to SFO: distance & flight time
Rostov (Platov International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,456 mi
10,389 km · 5,610 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROV — Platov International Airport · Rostov, Russia
- 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 ROV
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport54 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport69 mi away
- EIK · Yeysk Airport98 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport101 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 ROV from SFO?
The flight distance from Rostov (ROV) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,456 miles (10,389 km, 5,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROV to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Rostov and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Rostov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROV to SFO?
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