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RYK to SFO: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,803 mi
12,558 km · 6,781 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from SFO?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,803 miles (12,558 km, 6,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12 hours behind Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to SFO?
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