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SFO to ADL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport)
8,076 mi
12,997 km · 7,018 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ADL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL) is 8,076 miles (12,997 km, 7,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ADL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 San Francisco and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 16.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ADL?
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