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SFO to AOC: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Altenburg (Altenburg-Nobitz Airport)
5,733 mi
9,226 km · 4,982 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- AOC — Altenburg-Nobitz Airport · Altenburg, Germany
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 AOC
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport33 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport43 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport56 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from AOC?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Altenburg (AOC) is 5,733 miles (9,226 km, 4,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to AOC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Altenburg?
Altenburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to AOC?
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