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SFO to AEY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
4,257 mi
6,850 km · 3,699 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from AEY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Akureyri (AEY) is 4,257 miles (6,850 km, 3,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Akureyri?
Akureyri is 7 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to AEY?
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